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25 Jan 2026

St Eunan's Cathedral 'lovingly prepared' for Installation of Bishop Niall Coll

St Johnston native Bishop Coll will become the 44th Bishop of Raphoe since the first, Gilbert O’Caran, was appointed in the 1100s

St Eunan's Cathedral 'lovingly prepared' for Installation of Bishop Niall Coll

'We are blessed with dedicated hands and faithful hearts who have made this possible,' St Eunan's Cathedral posted

St Eunan's Cathedral in Letterkenny has thanked its volunteers ahead of the Installation of Bishop Most Rev. Niall Coll D.D. this afternoon at 3pm.

St Johnston native Bishop Coll will become the 44th Bishop of Raphoe since the first, Gilbert O’Caran, was appointed in the 1100s.

"Our beautiful Cathedral is being lovingly prepared," St Eunan's Cathedral posted. "A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful volunteers who have worked tirelessly to ensure our sacred space shines for this momentous occasion. The Cathedral has been thoroughly cleaned, the altar beautifully decorated with flowers, and Papal flags now fly proudly across our church campus.

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"It takes a community to prepare for such a significant celebration, and we are blessed with dedicated hands and faithful hearts who have made this possible. May God bless all who have prepared our Cathedral and all who will gather to celebrate."

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