Ballymore-Mayglass mourns parish priest

By Dan Walsh There is great sadness in the parish of Ballymore-Mayglass following news of the sad passing of the parish priest of sixteen years Fr Murty Byrne, (74), announced today by the Diocese of Ferns. Fr. Byrne will always be fondly remembered for his leadership of the fundraising committee in the small parish ofContinue reading “Ballymore-Mayglass mourns parish priest”

Changing times in Ferns diocese; Bishop Nash

By Dan Walsh In the homily preached by Fr Billy Swan, Administrator in Wexford Town Parish, at Sunday’s Episcopal Ordination of Fr Ger Nash as Bishop of Ferns there was a pride in the longevity of the diocese, but the Diocese of Ferns is facing into changing times. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com Bishop Nash spoke ofContinue reading “Changing times in Ferns diocese; Bishop Nash”

Bishop Nash promises to work with parish communities

By Dan Walsh at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy Bishop Ger Nash has become the 81st Bishop of Ferns, successor to Bishop Denis Brennan, and ordained today in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, by the Most Revd Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin, assisted by Most Rev. Denis Brennan, Bishop Emeritus of Ferns, and Most Revd Fintan Monahan,Continue reading “Bishop Nash promises to work with parish communities”

Episcopal Ordination of Fr Ger Nash today

By Dan Walsh Today is an historic occasion for the Diocese of Ferns as Fr Ger Nash is honoured at the Episcopal Ordination ceremony at 3pm in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, as he becomes the 81st Bishop of Ferns. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the numbers allowed to attend is strictly controlled, however, coverage can beContinue reading “Episcopal Ordination of Fr Ger Nash today”

Diocesan plans to welcome new bishop

By Dan Walsh Fr Ger Nash becomes the 81st Bishop of the Diocese of Ferns at a celebration of Mass for the Episcopal Ordination taking place in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, at 3pm next Sunday and details of the ceremony have been announced. The Chief Ordaining Prelate will be Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin,Continue reading “Diocesan plans to welcome new bishop”

Bishop Ger Nash’s Episcopal Ordination

By Dan Walsh The Episcopal Ordination of Fr Ger Nash as Bishop of Ferns takes place on Sunday, September 5th, in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, at 3pm. Normally, it would be a major civic and church event endorsed by the community in a spirit of celebration and achievement and the beginning of a new chapterContinue reading “Bishop Ger Nash’s Episcopal Ordination”

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”