Confirmations 2010

Thursday, 18th February – Kilconly/Kilbannon (1)
Monday, 15th February – Corrandulla/Annaghdown (2)
Saturday, 20th February -Claremorris

Mass to mark the Year of the Priesthood

Mass was celebrated in the Basilica at Our Lady’s Shrine on Friday, June 19th, 2009, at 3.00 p.m. to coincide with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart and also the beginning of the Year of the Priest recently announced by Pope Benedict.

Diocesan Changes 2009

Archbishop Michael Neary has announced the following Diocesan changes for the Archdiocese of Tuam, to take effect on Friday, July 17th, 2009
Most Rev.  Dr. Joseph Cassidy, P.P., Moore, to retire.
Venerable Archdeacon Patrick Canon Williams, A.P., Monivea to retire.
Very Reverend Eamon Canon Concannon, P.P., Newport to retire.
Very Reverend John D. Canon Flannery, P.P., Lackagh to retire.
Very [...]

Archbishop Celebrates Mass in Kilmeen/Ballydugan

On Sunday, May 13th the Archbishop visited Kilmeen, a small island parish of the Tuam Archdiocese in Clonfert. The Church of St. Jarlath’s were celebrating their 160th anniversary. The Parish Committee presented Archbishop Michael a beautiful set of vestments with the broken cart-wheel embroidered on the front. Bishop Kirby of Clonfert was in attendance, as [...]

Diocesan Assembly planned for autumn 2006

In Autumn of this year, 2006 a Diocesan Assembly will be held.
Extensive preparation has been underway for the past year with emphasis on participation, process, discussion, listening and learning rather than concentrating on the end result. The steering group have worked well in organising the huge undertaking and there have been a serious of excellent [...]