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Diocese of Achonry

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BISHOP KEVIN’S MESSAGE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF POPE LEO XIV

God bless Pope Leo XIV and give him the wisdom and courage he needs for his new mission as Vicar of Christ. The fact that the election was completed as quickly as it was tells me that there was significant unity among the Cardinals about what the Church needs.

Quoting Saint Augustine, Pope Leo said: “with you I am a Christian and for you I am a bishop”. In that way we seems to signal his commitment to a synodal Church in which we walk together, listen to one another, and listen to the Word of God, but also a Church which recognises the particular pastoral and teaching mission of the Bishop of Rome.

Born in Chicago, a missionary from Peru, living and working in Rome, Pope Leo communicates well in many languages. His motto as Bishop was “One in the One”, meaning that, as Christians, we find our unity in the person of Jesus. With the help of God, he will be a Shepherd who gathers together the scattered children of God.

Pope Leo’s focus on peace and on dialogue gives me great hope. His choice of the name Leo is significant, because the previous Pope Leo (Leo XIII) is the Pope who, in very troubled times, initiated the Social Teaching of the Church, which focuses on the dignity of human work, on rights and responsibilities associated with property, justice and peace, integral development and care of the earth.

I encourage all our Catholic people to pray for him and, in whatever way possible to work with him.

Bishop Kevin

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON DIOCESAN PRIESTHOOD

Contact

Fr Paul Kivlehan
The Presbytery
Ballaghaderreen
Co Roscommon
Tel. 094 9860011

UNIVERSAL SYNOD'S SYNTHESIS REPORT

In the late afternoon of Saturday 28 October 2023, the members of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops adopted the Synthesis Report which was initially published in Italian. The official report is now also available in English.  Please click on the link below to read full version.

Pope John Paul II Award | Achievement Award

MAKING YOUNG PEOPLE VISIBLE IN THEIR CHURCH, COMMUNITY & SOCIETY

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON JOHN PAUL 11 AWARDS IN THE DIOCESE OF ACHONRY

 

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DIOCESAN BISHOP

Bishop Kevin Doran
Bishop’s House
Convent Road
Ballaghaderreen
Co. Roscommon.
F45 H004

Tel. 094-986 0034

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DIRECTOR OF SAFEGUARDING

Ms Helen Diskin
SAFEGUARDING OFFICE
Bishop’s House
Convent Road
Ballaghaderreen
Co. Roscommon.
F45 H004

Tel. 087-051 6888

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DIOCESAN OFFICE

Ms Bernie Mulligan
Sr Pat Casey

Bishop’s House
Convent Road
Ballaghaderreen
Co. Roscommon.
F45 H004

Tel. 094-986 0034

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