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Bishop Ger installed Bishop of Ossory

By Dan Walsh More than a thousand people are expected to attend Sunday’s 3pm Mass of Installation at St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, where Bishop Gerard Nash will be installed as the new Bishop of Ossory. Since Bishop Nash is already a bishop – appointed as Bishop of Ferns by Pope Francis on June 11th 2021Continue reading “Bishop Ger installed Bishop of Ossory”

Diocese mourns Fr. Oliver Sweeney

By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of Very Rev. Oliver Sweeney, former parish priest of Templetown/Poulfur. He was aged 76. Born in 1950 at Wilkinstown, Glynn, he attended Glynn National School, St. Peter’s College Secondary and St. Peter’s Seminary, Wexford. He was ordained at Glynn Parish Church on December 8th, 1975. Fr. SweeneyContinue reading “Diocese mourns Fr. Oliver Sweeney”

Death of Very Rev. Jim Byrne

By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Very Rev. James (Jim) Byrne, retired parish priest of Newbawn. He was aged 92 years. Educated in Gusserane, St. Peter’s College and St. Peter’s Seminary, Wexford, Fr. Jim was ordained at St. Peter’s College on June 5th, 1960. Following Ordination, he was appointed curate at Rathgarogue inContinue reading “Death of Very Rev. Jim Byrne”

Bishop Nash appointed Bishop of Ferns and Ossory

By Dan Walsh His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Gerard Nash, (67), to minister simultaneously as Bishop of Ferns and as Bishop of Ossory.  On 25 January 2026 Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Ger Nash, Bishop of Ferns, as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ossory.  An Apostolic Administrator is appointed toContinue reading “Bishop Nash appointed Bishop of Ferns and Ossory”

Enniscorthy recalls 200 years of the Presentation Sisters

By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy Bishop Ger Nash led the events at Enniscorthy this afternoon celebrating The Presentation Sisters Order – 250 years since the foundation in Cork, 200 years since arrival in Enniscorthy and 25 years since the Order closed its Enniscorthy Convent. Bishop Nash welcomed everyone to “the sacred space where Sisters wereContinue reading “Enniscorthy recalls 200 years of the Presentation Sisters”

Roof repairs due at St. Aidan’s Cathedral

By Dan Walsh A planned programme of maintenance is essential at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, and Michael Ormonde, Chairman of St. Aidan’s Parish Finance Committee is advising the public in this weekend’s Parish Newsletter. “As is expected in a building of its age the need for maintenance is ongoing. Parishioners will have noticed, for example,Continue reading “Roof repairs due at St. Aidan’s Cathedral”

Death of former Gorey parish priest

By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Very Rev. William Howell, a native of Camolin and former parish priest of Gorey. He was aged 79 years. “He was very popular and I know in Ballygarrett, he would’ve been behind building the new community centre beside the church and when he was in Gorey heContinue reading “Death of former Gorey parish priest”

Shock death of Fr. Odhrán Furlong

By Dan Walsh The Diocese of Ferns and all who made acquaintance with popular priest Fr. Odhrán Furlong (54), will be shocked at the news of his sudden passing at the Parochial House, New Ross, this morning. It is understood that Fr. Odhrán failed to turn up for Mass and was discovered deceased in hisContinue reading “Shock death of Fr. Odhrán Furlong”

Cloughbawn tributes to PP of 21 years

By Dan Walsh Tributes have been paid to Very Rev. Richard (Dick) Hayes, Cullenstown, Duncormick, former parish priest of Cloughbawn for almost 21 years – 1992 to 2013- who has passed away. He was aged 87 years. Paying tribute on social media the parishioners of St. Clement’s Church, Cloughbawn, stated; “Many parishioners have fond memoriesContinue reading “Cloughbawn tributes to PP of 21 years”