Families of Parishes
The Diocese of Cork and Ross has begun restructuring into 16 Families of Parishes
Introducing this initiative in summer 2022, Bishop Fintan Gavin said “Bringing parishes together as families of parishes presents an opportunity for much greater lay participation and shared leadership of parishes.”
Alongside the change to Families of Parishes, Bishop Fintan issued a pastoral letter which sets forth the vision for a renewed and mission-focussed Church in the diocese.
The current 12 Families of Parishes

From September 2022 the first phase includes the following 12 Families of Parishes:
(In 2023 four more are planned making a total of 16)