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Fáilte - Welcome - Witam


The diocese was founded in the year 598 AD.  It is located in the south eastern corner of Ireland, and comprises most of County Wexford and parts of counties Wicklow and Carlow. The Catholic population of the diocese is 102,000 (January 2006).



  

News and Views

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"Renew us in the faith which is our life and salvation"
Pastoral Letter of Holy Father to Catholics of Ireland


Lettera originale.PDF
Sommario inglese.PDF
Tréadlitir an Phápa Rónaofa Beinidict XVI Chuig Caitlicigh na hEireann

Summary of teaching regarding Mass Offerings


Homily by Bishop Denis Brennan at Annual Mass in Arbour Hill
"Easter Week 1916 set the Irish people on a new path.  Not everything that has happened since has been glorious but because of that unexpected, and initially unpromising, rendezvous with destiny, we have been able to chart our own distinctive course as a free people.....", says Bishop Brennan at the Annual Mass for all who died in 1916.  more »


 
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Lockout Commemoration
Bishop Brennan leading the prayers at the 1912 Lockout Commemoration in Wexford town on Saturday 12 May 2012.







     





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Parishes and Mass Times


Diocesan Diary 

Diocesan Accounts 2011

Guidelines - Financial Controls and Related Processes within Parishes pdf

Scheme of Tax Relief for Donations to Eligible Charities pdf

May 17-22, 2012:
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

May 20, 2012:
World Communications Day - Ascension of the Lord

May 23, 2012:
Bishop Brennan to celebrate Sacrament of Confirmation in Tara Hill, 11 am

May 24, 2012:
Mgr J McGrath VG to celebrate Sacrament of Confirmation in Templetown 11 am

May 25, 2012:
Bishop Brennan to celebrate Sacrament of Confirmation in Ballindaggin 11 am

V Rev W Howell VF to celebrate Sacrament of Confirmation in Crossbridge 11 am

www.fernsvocations.ie
 
Accord
Marriage Preparation 2012

Primary School Resources
Lent and Easter Resources
New Confirmation Programme
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To contact the Secretary, Telephone: 053-9122177 Fax: 053-9123436 Email: adm@ferns.ie