Raphoe Diocese

Bishop Niall Coll, Bishop of Raphoe. (North West Newspix)

Bishop Niall Coll uses oil imagery to reflect on war and faith at Chrism Mass

Sr Mary T Barron, a native of Drumoghill

Donegal-born nun appointed to Vatican Dicastery by Pope Leo XIV

Bishop Niall Coll at his announcement as Bishop of Raphoe. Photos: Joe Boland (North West Newspix)

Bishop Niall Coll: ‘Called back to the place and people who first formed my fait...

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, the Bishop of Down and Connor

Bishop Alan McGuckian: Pope Leo’s first Apostolic Exhortation is a ‘call to act...

Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonised along with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati tomorrow. Photo: Raphoe Diocese Facebook

Special Newtowncunningham Mass to celebrate canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis

he body of Pope Francis is placed in an open casket during the rite of the declaration of death in Santa Marta residence at the Vatican and (inset) Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ

Bishop Alan McGuckian hails Pope Francis's 'ministry of hope'

Mgr Kevin Gillespie, who has been appointed an interim role following following the transfer of Alan McGuckian, SJ, to the Diocese of Down and Connor

Special ceremony in Raphoe Diocese marks start of Jubilee Year 2025

Crowds queue at the relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes at St Eunan's Cathedral. Photos: Thomas Gallagher

In pictures: Large crowds venerate relics of St Bernadette at St Eunan's Cathedr...

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ addresses Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast on Friday morning. Photos: Peter Thomas

Bishop Alan McGuckian bemoans 'escalation of war' at Down and Connor installatio...

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ addresses Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast on Friday morning. Photos: Peter Thomas

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ says leaving Raphoe Diocese ‘will be a great sorrow’

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ.

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ to leave Raphoe Diocese for Down and Connor

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ with pilgrims from the Raphoe Diocese.

Bishop leads Raphoe Diocese pilgrims to SEEK24 conference in St Louis

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ.

Bishop of Raphoe: 'We need to be people who listen to one another'

Bishop Alan McGuckian has ured anyone with a complaint to come forward and contact both the diocese and the statutory authorities

'Our world needs hope': Bishop of Raphoe says drugs and Mica blighting Donegal

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ.

Bishop McGuckian: Pope's same-sex blessing ruling not a change in Church teachin...

Bishop Niall Coll to celebrate home Mass in St Johnston

St Columba's Church in Kilmacrennan and (inset) Fr Paddy Dunne

Kilmacrennan parishioners ask to meet Bishop over planned transfer of priest
In clerical changes announced in the Raphoe Diocese this week, it was confirmed that Fr Paddy Dunne is to transfer from Kilmacrennan to Kilbarron - a move that has been met with outcry among Fr Dunne's parishioners
Chris McNulty

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