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Masses available online

Mass is available from the following parishes via their webcams/radio broadcasts.   Wexford: https://wexfordparish.com. Daily at 10am  New Ross:...

Statement from the Diocese of Ferns on liturgical considerations in the context of COVID – 19 (Coronavirus).

Diocese of Ferns Press Office Bishop’s House, Summerhill Wexford Phone – 053(91) 22177, Email – jc@ferns.ie   Statement from...

Guidance for religious services in relation to Coronavirus issued by the HSE

The HSE has issued the following guidelines:   https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/religioussettingsguidance/COVID%2019_Guidance%20for%20religious%20services%20V1.pdf     Settings where religious services take place, including churches,...

Fr Leo Staples celebrates 67 years of Missionary work in Kenya

Fr Leo Staples was ordained for St. Patrick’s Missionary Society in 1952, and travelled to Kenya where he has...

Message of Bishop Denis Brennan for Christmas 

Message of Bishop Denis Brennan for Christmas  Message “Put off your toiling and let love in…” There’s an Italian...

Presentation of John Paul II awards

Bishop Brennan is pictured with recipient’s of the John Paul II awards in the Diocese of Ferns. Also pictured...

Visit to Aras an Uachtarain.

Bishop Denis Brennan pictured with the Delegation from Savannah, representatives from Wexford and President Michael D. Higgins at a...

Annual St. Vincent de Paul Collection

The annual St. Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal takes place in all of the Churches of the Diocese of...

Launch of Catholic Primary School Ethos Programme In Ferns Diocese.

Ethos of a Catholic Primary School programme launched in Ferns Diocese.  Photo – Ferdia Kelly (Catholic Schools Partnership CSP), Mairin Jackson (Diocesan...

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima

Bishop Brennan and pilgrims travelled to Fatima on 9th October for the Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage.  

Bishop Eamonn Walsh retires.

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation from the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin presented, on reaching the age...

Bishop Denis Brennan welcomes Pope Francis’ message for migrants

Bishop Denis Brennan welcomes Pope Francis’ message for migrants “We are all urged to ‘welcome, protect, promote and integrate’”...

90th Birthday celebrations for Fr Felix Byrne

Fr Felix Byrne, Curate in Monaseed recently celebrated his 90th birthday with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Denis Brennan....

Golden Jubilee of Edith Redmond

On 21st August, Edith Redmond celebrated 50 years service to the Diocese. She is pictured with Bishop Brennan where...

Jubilarians Celebration

Bishop Brennan is pictured with the 2019 Jubiliarians. L-R, Fr. Michael Doyle-Silver, Des Fitzpatrick, (Father of the Late Fr...

Review of Safeguarding Practice

Safeguarding Review The Diocese of Ferns has invited the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in...

Homily of Bishop Brennan at Ordination of Rev Ricky O’ Connor

Ordination to the priesthood of Rev. Ricky O’ Connor at Our Lady’s Island Church, Wexford on Sunday 16th June 2019...

Clerical Appointments in the Diocese

The Bishop of Ferns, Dr. Denis Brennan has announced the following clerical changes for 2019: •             Fr. Oliver Sweeney,...

St Louis Convent Ramsgrange

Bishop Brennan celebrates Mass in Ramsgrange with the sisters Of St Louis Convent.  The Sisters of St Louis were...

Safeguarding Co-Ordinator Position

    Diocese of Ferns Applications are invited for the role of: SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATOR (25 hours per week)  ...

St Peter’s College Reunion Florida

Bishop Brennan attended the bi-annual St. Peters College Reunion which was held in Florida from 29th April to 1st...

Diocesan Appointments

The Bishop of Ferns, Dr Denis Brennan DD has announced the appointment of Rev William Caulfield as Curate in...

Diocesan Appointments

The Bishop of Ferns, Dr. Denis Brennan has announced the appointments of Fr. Denis Browne (P.P. Kilanerin) and Fr....

The Servants of the Lord and the Virgins of Matara celebrate 10 years in Bunclody

Ruby Jubilee for Fr Daniel McDonald

On Sunday 23rd September, Fr Danny McDonald, Parish Priest of Marshalstown celebrated his Ruby Jubilee of Ordination to the...

Closing of The Pilgrimage Season in Our Lady’s Island

On Sunday 9th September, Bishop Brennan celebrated Mass to mark the official closing of the Pilgrimage Season in Our...

Jubilarians Celebration

A number of priest’s recently celebrated their Jubilee of Ordination to the Priesthood.   Pictured below at a recent lunch...

World Meeting of Families – Papal Mass

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE BISHOPS OF IRELAND

  APOSTOLIC VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS TO IRELAND ON THE OCCASION OF THE IX WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES [25-26 AUGUST 2018]...

Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage

Diocese of Ferns Camino de Santiago group of 19 pilgrims who completed our Camino Pilgrimage on 16th of August...