Tag Archives: Diocese of Ferns

Welcome for Bishop-elect Ger Nash

By Dan Walsh WexfordLocal.com has learned that Bishop-elect Msgr Ger Nash will be installed as Bishop of Ferns on Sunday, September 5th in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy. Further details to follow closer to the time. Msgr Nash who is the new parish priest of Wexford town was in The Church of the Assumption Bride St.Continue reading “Welcome for Bishop-elect Ger Nash”

Bishop-elect Ger Nash ‘privileged to be chosen’

By Dan Walsh Speaking on his appointment as Bishop of Ferns in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, on Friday, Bishop-elect Ger Nash said; As we gather here in this beautiful cathedral, it is with a great sense of unworthiness that I accept the gracious invitation of Pope Francis to the ministry of Bishop here in theContinue reading “Bishop-elect Ger Nash ‘privileged to be chosen’”

Ecumenical support for new Bishop

By Dan Walsh The Right Reverend Michael Burrows, Bishop of Cashel, Ferns, Ossory & Leighin, Waterford and Lismore has offered the congratulations and prayers of the Church of Ireland community in Ferns to Fr Ger Nash, today announced Bishop-elect to the Diocese of Ferns in succession to Bishop Denis Brennan, who is retiring. Bishop BurrowsContinue reading “Ecumenical support for new Bishop”

Welcome for new Bishop of Ferns

By Dan Walsh His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Fr Ger Nash, a priest of the Diocese of Killaloe in Co Clare, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Ferns. The news of this Episcopal appointment was made public today and following the announcement of Bishop Denis Brennan’s successor, Mass was celebrated at StContinue reading “Welcome for new Bishop of Ferns”

Parish priest is honoured in Ferns

By Dan Walsh Bishop of Ferns Dr Denis Brennan and Dean of Ferns, the Reverend Paul Mooney, representing the Church of Ireland community, were amongst the attendance at Fr. Patrick (Paddy) Cushen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in St. Aidan’s Church, Ferns, on Friday night. A native of Graiguenamanagh, Fr Cushen was ordained at St. Peter’s CollegeContinue reading “Parish priest is honoured in Ferns”

Papal Knighthood for Eugene Doyle

By Dan Walsh During 7pm Friday evening Mass in St. Senan’s Parish Church, Enniscorthy, Bishop Denis Brennan conferred a Papal Knighthood on local parishioner Eugene Doyle on behalf of Pope Francis in recognition of his personal and professional contribution to the Diocese of Ferns. Since becoming Diocesan Finance Officer in 2004, Mr Doyle has helpedContinue reading “Papal Knighthood for Eugene Doyle”

Churches re-open with limits from Monday

By Dan Walsh Priests and parish workers across the Diocese of Ferns are preparing to make church buildings ready for the re-opening for public worship from next Monday, May 10th. This is in line with the most recent Covid-19 guidelines. But many restrictions remain in place. Numbers of 50 are permitted for Funerals and WeddingsContinue reading “Churches re-open with limits from Monday”

Easter Message of Bishop Denis Brennan

“This Holy Week and Easter, I invite you to focus primarily upon that opportunity – “to reconcile with God and neighbour” – for this is the ultimate and primary fruit of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. “Again, this year, we cannot celebrate Holy Week and Easter as we would normally do. “ManyContinue reading “Easter Message of Bishop Denis Brennan”

Bishop Brennan’s Golden Jubilee

By Dan Walsh On the 15th (liturgical) anniversary of the announcement of his appointment as Bishop of Ferns in 2006, a presentation was made to Bishop Denis Brennan at the Ash Wednesday Mass in St Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, to belatedly mark the occasion of his golden jubilee as a priest of the diocese of Ferns.  Speaking atContinue reading “Bishop Brennan’s Golden Jubilee”