by Oisin Walsh | Jul 29, 2016 | News archive 2016
“It was for me a great privilege to have served you; thank you and God bless you, good people of Ossory” – Bishop Freeman Some time ago I wrote to the Holy Father requesting him to accept my early retirement as Bishop of Ossory due to ill health in accordance...
by Oisin Walsh | Jul 29, 2016 | News archive 2016
I warmly welcome the news today that the Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Father Fintan Monahan of the Archdiocese of Tuam as the new Bishop of Killaloe. I know from my time as Bishop of Killaloe that Father Fintan will receive a warm welcome and that the people...
by Oisin Walsh | Jul 29, 2016 | News archive 2016
I warmly welcome the appointment of Father Fintan Monahan of the Archdiocese of Tuam as Bishop of Killaloe. Father Monahan has served the Archdiocese of Tuam very faithfully, with great dedication and distinction as a priest since his ordination 25 years ago. After...
by Oisin Walsh | Jul 29, 2016 | News archive 2016
His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the resignation on health grounds of Most Reverend Seamus Freeman SAC, Bishop of Ossory. This announcement was made today in Rome at 12:00 local time (11:00am Irish time). ENDS Notes for Editors Life and ministry of Bishop...
by Oisin Walsh | Jul 29, 2016 | News archive 2016
His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Most Reverend Martin Drennan, Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh, and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora, on grounds of ill health and on medical advice. This announcement was made today in Rome at 12:00 local...
