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Knock Novena 2018

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World Meeting of Families

For updates and details of events and timetables visit the official World Meeting of Families

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Walk While You Can

Fr Tony Coote, a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin was, in March 2018, diagnosed

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Maynooth Appointment Announced

The Trustees of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth have appointed Reverend Dr Tomás Surlis as Pro-Rector

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Bishop Christy Jones, R.I.P.

With sadness, the diocese of Achonry has learned of the death of Bishop Christy Jones,

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VOCATIONS 2018

VOCATIONS SUNDAY 2018 The World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2018 falls on Sunday April

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Permanent Diaconate Ordinations

Ordinations to the Permanent Diaconate took place for the first time in the Diocese of

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From Cross to Empty Tomb

Who will roll the stone away they wondered as they wandered to the empty tomb.

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Diocesan Administrator

Fr Dermot Meehan, Parish Priest of Swinford, Co. Mayo has been elected Administrator of

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Bishop Brendan Installed as Bishop of Galway

Bishop Brendan Kelly was installed as Bishop of Galway in a very prayerful, moving and

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Evening Prayer with Religious

On Sunday, February 4th, Bishop Brendan gathered with the Religious of the Diocese and a

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Catholic Schools Week 2018

WELCOME To celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2018, Bishop Brendan Kelly will be Principal Celebrant at

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Venerable Patrick Peyton CSC

VENERABLE PATRICK PEYTON, CSC On Monday, December 18, Pope Francis received His Eminence Cardinal Angelo

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Bishop Brendan appointed Bishop of Galway

Bishop Brendan, appointed Bishop of Achonry in November 2007 and ordained in January 2008, has

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WMOF 18 Diocesan Launch

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Fr Heribert Wolf, R.I.P.

The death has taken place of Fr Heribert Wolf. Fr Wolf was a priest of

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Ordination Homily

Bishop Brendan returned to his native diocese of Galway on Sunday July 16th to ordain

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Diocesan Map (Clickable)

MOVE CURSOR TO POINTER FOR CONTACT DETAILS CLICK ON POINTER FOR ADDITIONAL PARISH INFORMATION

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Trocaire Collection in aid of East Africa

The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has announced today that special collections at all Masses will

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Accord @ 40

On Sunday, June 11th, Bishop Brendan was Principal Celebrant at a Mass of Thanksgiving in

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Fáilte Romhat (Welcome)

Thank you for visiting the website of the Diocese of Achonry. We are a Roman Catholic Diocese, located in the West of Ireland with twenty-three parishes in Counties Roscommon, Mayo and Sligo. Our Cathedral, named The Annunciation and St Nathy, is located in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.

The Patron Saint of Achonry is St Nathy and the secondary Patroness is St Attracta.

There are thirty-eight priests in parish and school ministry within the diocese. We have also a small number of retired priests, some of whom continue to provide pastoral care within the diocese. Female Religious in the diocese include the Sisters of Mercy, Marist Sisters and, until recently Sisters of St John of God and Sisters of St Louis.

The aim of this website is to help you find your way around the diocese and to locate information you may be seeking. If you notice any errors or omissions please get in touch with us so that these can be addressed.

PLEASE NOTE

On Sunday 11th February 2018, Bishop Brendan Kelly (Bishop of Achonry 2008-2018) was installed as Bishop of Galway. Our diocese is therefore currently listed as "SEDE VACANTE" - SEE VACANT as we await the appointment of a new bishop. Fr Dermot Meehan, Parish Priest of Swinford, is Diocesan Administrator.