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Bishops’ Council for Justice and Peace prays for Ukraine

Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ, who is also the chair of the Bishops’ Council for Justice and Peace, has published the following statement asking for prayers for the people of Ukraine: “We keep the people of Ukraine in our prayers at this time. ...

24 Feb 2022 at 22:55

Donegal Life

A special weekend ahead as St Brigid’s Church, Ballintra celebrates 175 years

The Parish of Drumhome will mark a very special milestone when it celebrates the 175th anniversary of the opening of St Brigid's Church, Ballintra (1845-2020) on Saturday at 6.30pm. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop of Raphoe SJ, Alan McGuckian, ...

13 Oct 2022 at 13:47

Local News

Church leaders call on Government to provide 100% redress for mica and pyrite families

Pictured above: Right Reverend Andrew Forster, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe; Bishop Alan McGuckian, Bishop of Raphoe; and Fr Michael Canny, Vicar General of the Derry Diocese. Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops, and a leading ...

16 Sept 2021 at 17:39

Other Sport

'A great buzz': Bishop of Raphoe completes North West 10k

Among the 757 participants at Monday’s North West 10k was The Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ. Bishop McGuckian completed the 10k in a fine 56 minutes and 31 seconds. The 69-year-old is a regular attendee at the Letterkenny ...

03 May 2022 at 16:36

South Donegal

In pictures: The St Conal’s Turas on Iniskeel led by Bishop Alan McGuckian

Bishop Alan McGuckian was one of those who braved the inclement weather in south-west Donegal for the annual pilgrimage to St Conal's Well, Inniskeel Island, Narin. He was joined by a good crowd in the rain for the the St ...

22 Jul 2023 at 18:39

Popular Stranorlar-based curate Fr Anthony Briody announces departure

Local News

Parishioners at the Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar received the unexpected news this morning that their curate of four-years, Fr Anthony Briody, is to leave. He made his announcement at the end of 9am Mass. He ...

24 Sept 2023 at 10:06

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: Fr James Gillespie installed at parish priest in Donegal Town

Fr James Gillespie has been formally installed as the parish priest of Tawnawilly, Donegal Town. Fr Pearse Mullen concelebrated the Mass in St Patrick’s Church, together with Fr James and Bishop Alan McGuckian. ...

01 Aug 2023 at 10:47

Local News

Bishop Alan McGuckian to be installed as Bishop of Down and Connor on Sunday

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ will be installed as the new Bishop of Down and Connor this weekend. Bishop McGuckian had served as Bishop of Raphoe until his appointment by Pope Francis in February as the Bishop of ...

09 Apr 2024 at 18:04

Local News

'The Homes of Donegal' give Bishop Niall Coll strength for new post in Ossory

As he was being ordained as the 96th Bishop of Ossory on Sunday at the Cathedral of Mary, Kilkenny, Niall Coll was taken back to his school days. In his final two years at St Baithin's National School in St ...

25 Jan 2023 at 15:39

Local News

Joyous scenes as Stranorlar man Anthony Hartnett became the diocese's newest deacon

Family, friends and the wider parish and diocesan communities joined with the Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ, Bishop Emeritus of Raphoe, Dr Philip Boyce and members of the clergy from all over the ...

24 Sept 2023 at 22:15

Lifford/Stranorlar MD

Mgr Dan Carr announces retirement as St Johnston parish priest

After 35 years, Monsignor Dan Carr has announced his retirement as the parish priest in St Johnston. Mgr Carr has been the parish priest in St Johnston since 1988 when he succeeded Dr Daniel Cunnea. ...

27 Sept 2023 at 10:41

Letterkenny/Milford MD

'There was something extraordinary about my experience of being your Bishop'

In the chess set that is the life of a Jesuit cleric, it was a case of Down and Connor takes Bishop but night captures the King of celebrations. Last Monday night to be precise when Bishop Alan ...

04 Mar 2024 at 11:11

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