by Chah Garde | Oct 10, 2018 | News archive 2018, News archive 2019
I am greatly saddened by the news of the death of our Bishop Emeritus, Laurence Forristal. He died peacefully this morning at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. I offer my personal sympathies and prayers to his sisters, May, Kathleen and Nan, to his nieces...
by Chah Garde | Oct 10, 2018 | News archive 2018, News archive 2019
Archbishop Eamon Martin, who is currently attending the Synod of Bishops in Rome on youth, faith and vocation discernment, has issued the following statement on the news of the death today of the late Bishop Laurence Forristal, Bishop Emeritus of Ossory: “I was...
by Chah Garde | Oct 10, 2018 | News archive 2018, News archive 2019
Please see the below statement from Bishop Dermot Farrell, Bishop of Ossory: “It is with great sadness that I announce the death of Bishop Laurence Forristal, Bishop Emeritus of Ossory, who died peacefully in Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, this morning. “May...
by Chah Garde | Oct 6, 2018 | News archive 2018, News archive 2019
“I encourage members of the faithful to visit their local grotto or shrine to Our Lady during the month of the Rosary” – Archbishop Eamon Martin The month of October is traditionally dedicated to the Rosary. Archbishop Eamon Martin is inviting members of the...
by Chah Garde | Oct 5, 2018 | ICBC General Meetings, News archive 2018, News archive 2019
Please see below a statement issued on behalf of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference: The Oireachtas has begun to debate a bill which proposes to make abortion widely available in Ireland within the coming months. The Health (Regulation of Termination of...
