Bishop Fintan designated as delegate for Holy Year
BISHOP of the Killaloe Diocese, Fintan Monahan has been designated as the delegate of the Irish for the Jubilee Year 2025.
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Diocese of Killaloe records three new vocations
*Bishop Fintan Monahan. FOLLOWING successive years of falling vocations and the retirement of priests, the Diocese of Killaloe is celebrating the news that three men from counties Clare and Tipperary will enter the seminary at Maynooth later this month.
Bishop remains ‘tight-lipped’ in holy row over €25m hospital plan for college grounds
*Bishop Fintan Monahan. Photograph: John O’Neill THE BISHOP of Killaloe, Fintan Monahan is remaining tight-lipped on the intervention of a school Board of Management in the ‘holy row’ over diocesan plans to sell off school green space for a €25m HSE community hospital.
Bishop confirms intention to proceed with land sale on college grounds despite St Flanann’s staff opposition
BISHOP of Killaloe, Fintan Monahan has confirmed that the diocese intends to press ahead with the sale of a greenfield site at St Flannan’s College in Ennis in spite of the opposition by staff at the college to the move.
‘Steady decline’ in priests prompts appointment of lay people in Killaloe Diocese
ADDITION OF LAY PEOPLE to the Ministry of Pastoral Care and Ministry of Catechist are among the Killaloe Diocesan appointments announced by the Bishop.
No Communions or Confirmations for May & June – Bishop Monahan
Parishes across the Diocese of Killaloe have been reminded that no First Holy Communion or Confirmation ceremonies are to take place during the months of May and June.
Bishop appeals for public to avoid congregating for funerals
Outbreaks of COVID-19 linked to funerals has prompted the Bishop of Killaloe to appeal to the public to offer their condolences in alternative ways.
‘DIY Ash Wednesday’ held in Clare as priest admits life devoted to God has them used to quarantine
Priests in the Killaloe Diocese have adapted to an Ash Wednesday with a difference and believe people’s commitment to Lent will continue during the lockdown.
Pope Francis appoints Scariff’s Archbishop Nugent Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Qatar
A Scariff priest has been appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Qatar by Pope Francis.
Bishop Monahan issues apology to survivors of Mother & Baby Homes
An apology has been issued from the Bishop of Killaloe, Fintan Monahan following the Commission of the Mother and Baby Homes report.
