This decision has been difficult but it would not have been appropriate to proceed with the ordination at this time – Fr Paul Dempsey.
“Imagine if everyone could find their unique ‘call within a call’; say their personal ‘Here I am, Lord’ and become part of the new evangelisation in Ireland!”
“He works easily with others and has no illusions about the pastoral challenges facing the Irish and universal Church today.”
We stand for universal truths and values that are drawn from our personal encounter with the joy of God’s love.
“It is an amazing privilege to be asked to be the centre of unity for a local Church,” says CatholicIreland founder, Fr Alan McGuckian SJ in advance of episcopal ordination.
Dublin priest will serve as Adjunct Secretary for the Pontifical Council of Culture.
Bishop Brian McGee is the son of Irish emigrants originally from Donegal and Belfast who settled in Scotland.
Canon Paul McAleenan studied for the priesthood in St Patrick's College Thurles. Cardinal Nichols will preside at episcopal ordination on 25 January.
Fr Alphonsus Cullinan will be ordained Bishop of Waterford & Lismore this Sunday.
Collaboration between iCatholic, Irish Dominican students and Church Services TV.
Bishop Bill Murphy prepares to pass the baton to Bishop-elect Ray Browne.
