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Sending on Mission Mass for Fr PJ Hughes, 28th December 2008, to work in Ecuador with the Society of Saint James the Apostle.

MISSION SUNDAY, 19TH OCTOBER: RTE TELEVISED MASS FROM ST MEL'S CATHEDRAL, SUNDAY, 11.15am.

Clerical changes, to come into effect 7th September 2008.

Fr Sean Tynan has resigned, on medical advice, from his position as PP of Killenummery.

Fr Sam Holmes, PP Kilronan, to be PP Aughavas/Cloone.

Fr Cathal Faughnan, PP Aughavas/Cloone, to be PP Kilronan.

Fr Vincent Connaughton, CC Longford, to be Adm Killenummery.

Fr Merlyn Kenny, CC Athlone, to be CC Longford.

Fr Nigel Charles, Emigrant Mission, to be CC Longford, living and serving in Killashee.

Fr Charlie Healy, Mission to Mutare, to be CC St Mary's Athlone.

Fr Joe McGrath to be Chaplain to St Mel's College and Parish of Streete.

Prayer for Vocations

Bishop's Letter to the Diocese, Easter 2008, on the way forward.

Bishop's Message for the Year of Vocation, 2008

Vision '08- A vision for Catholic Education in Ireland.

CELEBRATION OF Bishop Colm's Silver Jubilee (25 years a bishop) in St Mel's Cathedral on Sunday, April 13th 2008 at 3pm. All are invited to attend. This celebration also marks the beginning of the Year of Vocations.

New Requirements for
Civil Registration of Marriages, from November 5th 2007.

Churches in our Diocese where Catholic marriages may take place.

New Cardinal appointed: Cardinal Sean Brady

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, 2nd September 2007. Bishop's Homily.

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