by Oisin Walsh | Mar 15, 2017 | Features, Headlines
Friday 17 March is the Feast of Saint Patrick, Principal Patron of Ireland. Below are some resources for use in parishes: Bishops offer prayer for the faith and well-being of people of Ireland Bishops have offered prayers through the intercession of our national...
by Chah Garde | Mar 15, 2017 | News archive 2017
The remains of the late Bishop Eamonn Casey RIP will arrive at the main door of the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas in Galway city at 7.00pm this evening. The remains will be received by Bishop Martin Drennan, Bishop Emeritus of Galway...
by Oisin Walsh | Mar 15, 2017 | Features, Headlines
A girl who appeared on the 2004 Trócaire box has come to Ireland to thank the Irish people for their generosity. Her photo has already been in a million homes and schools across Ireland, but this week, Josiane Umumarashavu is visiting Ireland for the first time to say...
by Oisin Walsh | Mar 14, 2017 | News archive 2017
Please see below the Funeral arrangements for the Most Reverend Eamonn Casey RIP, Bishop Emeritus of Galway and Kilmacduagh: Reception of Remains: Wednesday 15 March at 7.00pm at the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas, Galway. Funeral Mass:...
by DavidM | Mar 13, 2017 | News archive 2017
On my own behalf, on behalf of the priests and religious of our diocese and on behalf of the faithful people of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, I offer sincere and heartfelt condolences to each member of Bishop Eamonn Casey’s family. Their loss is great and deeply...