Nine men reached a milestone in their priestly formation on 31 May, Trinity Sunday, when they were ordained deacons by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland, during a Mass celebrated in College Chapel of the national seminary, Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth.
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Bishop Kieran O’Reilly issues Pastoral Letter on the Permanent Diaconate
Bishop Kieran O'Reilly, Bishop of Killaloe has issued a Pastoral letter on the Permanent Diaconate. He is inviting men who are engaged in pastoral leadership in the diocese and believe that the Lord is calling them to the ministry of the permanent diaconate to present...
First group begin formation for the Permanent Diaconate in Dublin
PRESS RELEASE20 September 2010 First group begin formation for the Permanent Diaconate in Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy, with the first group of men to begin their formation for the Permanent Diaconate in the...
Launch of the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Kilmore
PRESS RELEASE29 November 2009 Launch of the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Kilmore Bishop Leo O’Reilly launched the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Kilmore at a special gathering in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cavan, last Sunday afternoon, 29th...
October 2009 General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference
PRESS RELEASE8 October 2009 Autumn General Meeting of the Irish Bishops' Conference concludes in Maynooth The Autumn General Meeting of the Irish Bishops' Conference concluded yesterday evening in Maynooth. Please see below the Bishops' press release addressing the...
8 October 2009 | Mgr Dermot Farrell talks about the permanent diaconate
Mgr Dermot Farrell, National Director of the Permanent Diaconate, talks about the role of the permanent deacon: [videoplayer]IP2009_Monsignor_Dermot_Farrell.flv|GetOnline|mgr_dermot_farrell_permanent_dioaconate.jpg[/videoplayer]
June 2008 General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference
PRESS RELEASE11 June 2008 June 2008 General Meeting of the Irish Bishops' Conference Please see below the press release which has been issued at the conclusion today of the June 2008 General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference. The topics addressed by the press...
The Permanent Diaconate – National Directory and Norms for Ireland
7 December 2006 | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference The text is in PDF Format - Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to view itGet Adobe Acrobat Reader
December 2006 General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference
PRESS RELEASE7 DECEMBER 2006DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING OFTHE IRISH BISHOPS' CONFERENCE The Age of Consent Violence in Society The Permanent Diaconate Towards a Creative Response to Infertility Trafficking of Women The following statement has been issued after the...
March 2006 General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference
PRESS RELEASE15 MARCH 2006MARCH GENERAL MEETINGOF THE IRISH BISHOPS' CONFERENCE The March General Meeting of the Irish Episcopal Conference concluded this afternoon in Maynooth. The following issues were addressed during the meeting: * Trócaire Lenten Campaign *...
Restoring the Permanent Diaconate
Practical Questions to be Addressed in the Irish Context 30 June 2003 | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference Download pdf: Get Adobe Acrobat Reader
Synodality and Evangelisation are the two sides of the same coin - Cardinal Grech
What is most encouraging the integrity of the process - Julieann Moran & Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon
"We were greatly encouraged that we were not alone" - Bishop Fintan Monahan
"There was a real sense that people feel they have gifts they want to offer " - Prof Anna Rowlands
Building Hope - Moving Forward in 2023
What you could sense was a deep love for the Church
What we heard from Catholics from around the world - Austen Ivereigh
"I just feel a great sense of gratitude" - National Pre-Synodal Assembly
"We have been coming to this day since the Second Vatican Council" National Pre-Synodal Assembly
"It reaffirmed the work that was done in the various dioceses ..." National Pre-Synodal Assembly
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