This decision has been difficult but it would not have been appropriate to proceed with the ordination at this time – Fr Paul Dempsey.
"Until the population dialogues with their children and gives me a written guarantee of the safety of the pastors who work for them, the parishes will remain without pastors,” - Bishop Nkea.
The man to be the next Bishop of Meath, Tom Deenihan, has a wealth of experience in the field of education, having been a teacher, a diocesan education secretary and general secretary of the Catholic Primary School Managers Association.
Canon Paul McAleenan studied for the priesthood in St Patrick's College Thurles. Cardinal Nichols will preside at episcopal ordination on 25 January.
61-year-old Mgr Patrick McKinney from Buncrana Co Donegal will be ordained Bishop of Nottingham by Cardinal Vincent Nichols on Friday 3 July.
“I have been constantly told by people working in the Vatican that they can’t say no to women deacons, they just don’t want to say yes" - Dr Phyllis Zagano.
Fr Des Hillery, parish priest of Nenagh, to oversee the running of the diocese until a new bishop is appointed.
“On my own I won’t get very far, but together, people and religious and with my brother priests and Bishop Willie, we will do great things for God” - Fr Cullinan.
Limerick priest Fr Alphonsus Cullinan replaces Bishop William Lee who retired on health grounds in October 2013.
Rector of Allen Hall Seminary is the son of Irish emigrants from Connemara.
Leader of the Church in Waterford and Lismore steps down due to ill health.
Parishes to activate culture of volunteering.
Prayer for motorists recommended.
Resurgence in vocations sees six men studying for priesthood in diocese.
Spokesman for Down & Connor says no “private invitation” was received by Bishop.
Bishop Ray Browne warns it is by no means certain that good times will soon return.
Bishop Bill Murphy prepares to pass the baton to Bishop-elect Ray Browne.
Over 250 bishops will provide catechetical sessions for WYD pilgrims.
Primate pays tribute to outgoing leader of the diocese.
Five lose their lives in drowning accidents in the past four days.
On the eve of “a defining moment for our country we cannot but focus on the life of the unborn," says Bishop of Limerick
