by Chah Garde | Nov 23, 2023 | Latest, News Archive 2023
[Photo caption: Pope Francis during his visit to Ireland in 2018] Statement Bishop Donal McKeown, Apostolic Administrator of Down and Connor. His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to be informed of the death of Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Anthony Farquhar,...
by Chah Garde | Nov 23, 2023 | Latest, News Archive 2023
Statement In October of 1958, the long reign of Pope Pius XII came to an end – and it was a surprise to many that the conclave elected the 76-year-old Pope John XXIII. It was this cheerful pontiff who unexpectedly called the Second Vatican Council. ...
by Chah Garde | Nov 23, 2023 | Latest, News Archive 2023, Uncategorized
Requiem Mass for Bishop Anthony Farquhar will be celebrated today, Thursday 23 November 2023, at 12.00pm in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Ormeau Road, Belfast, in the Diocese of Down and Connor. Following the Mass, interment will take place in the adjoining...
by Chah Garde | Nov 21, 2023 | Latest, News Archive 2023
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan to address QUB Catholic Chaplaincy on vocations At 6.00pm this evening, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan will address members and guests of the Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s University, Belfast, on the theme, ‘Take the risk for Christ –...
by Chah Garde | Nov 21, 2023 | Latest, News Archive 2023
36 men (pictured) from dioceses across Ireland enrolled in this year’s weekend gathering on 18 and 19 November, in the national seminary of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, to help discern if God is calling them to the priesthood. According to Father...
