Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

A schedule of Holy Week and Easter Liturgies across the diocese is available here in pdf and image form.

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At the Mass of Chrism, the priests renew their priestly promises and the oils used in the sacraments throughout the year will be blessed by Bishop Michael. Please join us for this very special celebration in Galway Cathedral at 11.00am on Holy Thursday, 28th March.

The people of Oranmore and Maree invite viewers across Ireland and from Europe to join with them to celebrate Mass on St Patrick’s Day.RTÉ will televise Mass from the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore, next Sunday morning on the Eurovision Network - with more than 700,000 participating… Read more...

A second collection is taken up at Masses on St Patrick's Day to support vulnerable Irish people overseas. Click on 'Read more' for a prayer for emigrants.

During the Spring General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Maynooth, bishops called for an urgent and complete ceasefire in Gaza, and an immediate end to the daily horror of killing, wounding and destruction of property in the Holy Land.

The statement of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference on the upcoming Family and Care referendums is available here. The referendum is being held on Friday 8th March 2024.

In the past week, Bishop Michael and priests of the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, with a number of delegates from the Diocese of Clonfert and lay-staff from both Diocesan Offices, met in Co. Clare to discuss and decide on the next steps in our ongoing process of parish renewal and… Read more...

The Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from Wednesday 26th June to Monday 1st July 2024, led by Very Rev. Martin Moran.

Talks on Wednesdays at 8.00pm in Sacred Heart Church, Seamus Quirke Road: 21 February, 28 February, 6 March.

Ash Wednesday — 14 February 2024Gracious God, today begins a period of inner reflection and examination.The days stretch before me and invite me inward to that silent, holy space that holds your Spirit.This special time beckons me to see my life through Christ's eyes and the truth and reality of… Read more...

A special day of prayer in the Church year for victims and survivors who have been so severely injured, either inside or outside the Church, and also for families and communities affected by grief for their loved ones.

Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation 2024The Confirmation schedule for 2024 is below, along with liturgy booklets and guidance norms:

ALONE is looking for volunteers in Galway, Mayo and surrounding areas, for older people who need befriending for one hour per week, and/or telephone support for two hours per week. ALONE's befriending program is designed to help older people combat loneliness and isolation. ALONE need your help… Read more...

Bishop Michael Duignan will lead a pilgrimage to the International Youth Festival in Medjugorje from 31 July to 7 August 2024. Application forms and further information are available fromthe Diocesan Office: email info@galwaydiocese.ie

The 40th Annual Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help takes place in Galway Cathedral from 5th to 13th February 2024. Monday to Saturday 11.00am, 1.10pm, 7.30pm. Sunday 10.30am, 12.30pm, 3.00pm, 6.00pm.

The World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on 2nd February.

Catholic Schools Week 2024 runs from 21st to 27th January. This year's theme is 'Catholic Schools as Communities of Service'.

Bishop Michael invites all to join him at a prayer service to mark Christian Unity Week 2024 for both the Diocese of Galway and the Diocese of Clonfert. The prayer service will be held in St Brendan's Cathedral, Loughrea, at 8.00pm on Sunday 21st January 2024.

For his 2024 World Day of Peace message, Pope Francis has chosen to reflect on the theme "Artificial Intelligence and Peace".He explores the ethical dimension of new AI technologies, saying they are revolutionizing all spheres of human life."New digital tools are even now changing the face of… Read more...