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The 2025 Cork Eucharistic Procession will mark 99 years since it first began

14 May 2025

Plans for Cork City’s 2025 Corpus Christi Procession in June were announced at the Cathedral of Saint Mary and Saint Anne on Wednesday evening.

Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald, deputising for the Lord Mayor of Cork City; Bishop of Cork and Ross, Fintan Gavin; and Paul Moynihan, MC for the launch, addressed over 120 attendees. They were joined by representatives from parishes and faith community groups and musicians for an evening of festivities.

The Eucharistic Procession will take place on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025. This year marks 99 years since it began with the first Procession in the Cork city streets taking place on June 6th, 1926 where tens of thousands of people participated. 

The idea of taking the Procession through the streets of Cork emerged in the years after the War of Independence and the Civil War in a bid to heal division. 

Bishop Fintan Gavin with Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald, deputising for the Lord Mayor of CorkBishop Fintan Gavin with Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald, deputising for the Lord Mayor of Cork

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Bishop Fintan welcomes Pope Leo XIV

08 May 2025

Bishop Fintan Gavin welcomes the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost OSA as our new pope.

Cardinal Prevost has taken the name Pope Leo XIV and his election comes on day two of the Conclave in Rome where 133 cardinal electors were gathered in the Sistine Chapel.

Bishop Fintan Gavin also extends his congratulations to the community of Augustinian Friars in Cork as the new pope belongs to the worldwide Augustinian family which is one of the oldest religious orders of the Catholic Church.

“It’s very encouraging to hear the key points made by the Holy Father in his first remarks. He emphasised the need for unity and peace in the world and in the Church.” 

“Pope Leo also has a connection with Cork and Ross Diocese because until last year he was a bishop in Peru. Many of the priests and religious sisters in our diocese have also spent time as missionaries in Peru.”

The choice of name which the new pope has taken also tells us something of his emphasis in faith, Bishop Fintan said. 

“Pope Leo XIII, the last pope to take the name Leo, issued an important document in 1891 on the social teaching of the Church. And this new pope is someone who has ministered among the poor in Peru.”

I invite the people of our diocese to pray for Pope Leo as he becomes our chief shepherd and guides us closer to the Risen Lord.”

Cardinal Provost announced as Pope Leo XIVCardinal Provost announced as Pope Leo XIV

 

Preparations are underway to celebrate 99 years since the first Corpus Christi Procession

28 April 2025

The Diocese of Cork and Ross is set to host this year’s Eucharistic Procession - a tradition that has spanned over nine decades in Cork heritage

The idea of taking the Procession through the streets of Cork emerged in the years after the War of Independence and the Civil War in a bid to heal division. The first Procession through the City streets took place on June 6th, 1926, with tens of thousands of people participating.

The 2025 Eucharistic Procession will be officially launched on Wednesday, May 14th at 6.00pm in the Visitors Centre in the Cathedral of Saint Mary and Saint Anne - the North Cathedral.

Bishop Fintan Gavin has extended a warm invitation to representatives from parishes and faith community groups to come together at the launch. Music will be provided by 20 youth singers.

Speaking ahead of the launch, Bishop Fintan Gavin said; “The Eucharistic Procession is of huge significance to the people of Cork City and beyond. It’s 99 years since the first Procession which brings our communities together through faith. It was wonderful to see such remarkable numbers participating last year despite the challenging weather.

“This year, to accommodate the growing numbers, we are taking the prayers and benediction back out onto the streets with a specially constructed platform on Grand Parade. I’d like to invite individuals and groups from across the city and county to be part of the celebration. I look forward to welcoming you to the launch at the North Cathedral.”

The Eucharistic Procession, which will take place on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025. The procession will commence at 3 p.m. from the Cathedral of Saint Mary and Saint Anne. Last year, almost 4,000 people participated in the Procession with attendees spilling out onto the streets. This year is set to be even greater.

To facilitate the increasing numbers taking part each year, the liturgy and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on a specifically erected stage and altar on the Grand Parade.

99th Cork Eucharistic Procession99th Cork Eucharistic Procession

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Mass offered in Cork's Cathedral for Pope Francis

26 April 2025
Mass in Cork for Pope FrancisMass in Cork for Pope Francis

Cork’s Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne drew people from across the city and beyond to pray at Mass for Pope Francis.

The special solemn Mass was held on Friday evening and was celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin and concelebrated by priests from parishes, religious orders and chaplaincies.

The Mayor of Cork City Councillor Dan Boyle and the Mayor of County Cork Councillor Joe Carroll were present and brought forward the offertory gifts during the Mass.

Bishop Fintan said that he was fortunate to have met Pope Francis several times.

“Reflecting on this in recent days I am struck by the fact that Pope Francis always finished those encounters with the same request “Prega per me”, “Pregate per me” -- Pray for me, Pray for me.

“That is exactly what we are doing here this evening – we are praying for Pope Francis as he goes home to the house of the Father.  We pray for the repose of his soul and commend him to the mercy of God which was such a central theme during his pontificate.”

The Mass at the Cathedral was one of several Masses in churches across the diocese for Pope Francis. 

 

Pope Francis will be remembered at Solemn Mass at Cork's North Cathedral on Friday eve

23 April 2025

A Solemn Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated at the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne, Cork, on Friday evening 25th April at 7.30pm.

The principal celebrant will be Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross, who has issued an open invitation to all.  

Parishioners, priests, deacons and religious from across the diocese will gather to give thanks for the life of Pope Francis and to entrust him to God’s mercy on the evening before his funeral takes place in Rome. 

Parking will be available at the Cathedral and nearby at St Anthony’s Convent / St Vincents.

Let us entrust Pope Francis to God’s mercy and continue to pray for the Church as she prepares to elect a new successor of St. Peter.

Mass for Pope FrancisMass for Pope Francis

Bishop Fintan invites people to remember Pope Francis with gratitude and in prayer

21 April 2025

Online Book of Condolence is openOnline Book of Condolence is open

Following the announcement by the Holy See that Pope Francis has ‘returned to the House of the Lord’, Bishop Fintan Gavin invites the people of the Diocese of Cork and Ross to unite in prayer to God at this time.

“I invite the parishioners, priests, deacons and religious of our diocese to join as one with the faithful across the globe as we commend Pope Francis to the Lord.

We give thanks to Almighty God for the gift of Pope Francis as shepherd of the people of God and we thank God for his selfless service and dedication to the end of his earthly life. 

We remember Pope Francis as one who challenged us to reach out to those on the margins and to bring God’s mercy to all those we encounter.

We pray together that Pope Francis’ call to all of us to make this Jubilee Year a Year of Hope may be fulfilled. 

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Cork’s North Cathedral filled for Holy Thursday Mass

18 April 2025

There was standing room only at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne on Thursday as Bishop Fintan presided at the Mass of Chrism

Parishioners travelled from across the diocese to join in the only Mass celebrated in the diocese on Holy Thursday morning.

The Mass was concelebrated by dozens of priests from the parishes, chaplaincies, religious orders and missionary societies in the diocese.

Deacon Frank McKevitt also ministered at the Mass along with Ministers of the Word and Eucharist, the Cathedral Choir directed by John Casey and altar servers from Cork and Barryroe.

Fr. Christy Fitzgerald and Fr Fergus Ryan were Masters of Ceremonies.

Mass of Chrism, Holy Thursday, Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Ann.Pic: Brian LougheedMass of Chrism, Holy Thursday, Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Ann
Picture: Brian Lougheed

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Sacred days begin with Mass of Chrism on Holy Thursday, Apr 17th.

16 April 2025

The Holy Thursday Mass of Chrism will be celebrated at Cork's Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne this Thursday morning

Bishop Fintan Gavin welcomes parishioners, priests, deacons and religious from across the diocese.

The Mass of Chrism begins at 10.00am. 

The Mass gets its name from the fact that it includes the:

  • Renewal of Priestly Promises
  • Blessing of the Oil of the Sick
  • Blessing of the Oil of Catechumens
  • and the Consecration of the Chrism

These blessed oils are taken to each of the parishes, hospitals, and faith communities of the diocese for use in the sacraments throughout the year.

This is the only Mass celebrated in the diocese on Holy Thursday morning. This highlights our unity as one diocese and our membership of the one family of God.

Later on Holy Thursday evening, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper is celebrated in parishes and faith communities to mark the start of the Easter Triduum.

Each parish takes three sets of holy oils back to the parishEach parish takes three sets of holy oils back to the parish

 

Corpus Christi Procession 2025

09 April 2025

The annual Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession is scheduled to take place on

Sunday 22 June 2025

This year marks the 99th anniversary of the inaugural Procession.

Change to the Route

There is one significant change to the Procession for 2025. To accommodate the large gathering, the Procession will conclude at a specially constructed Altar near the monument on the Grand Parade

Invitation to All

Bishop Fintan Gavin warmly invites everyone to participate in this cherished tradition and important expression of our faith. Please mark this date in your diary.

Corpus Christi Procession 2025Corpus Christi Procession 2025

Family of Parishes choirs join in workshop on liturgical music

07 April 2025

The church choirs from the six parishes around Clonakilty were together for the first time to reflect on the place of music and singing in Catholic worship

The workshop was led by Fr. Fergus Ryan OP CC who is based in Barryroe and ministers in the parishes.

Eighty choir members and priests from Barryroe in the east to Rosscarbery in the west and from most churches in between attended.

The gathering was held at Clonakilty Parish Centre.

Family of Parishes choirs join in workshop on liturgical musicFamily of Parishes choirs join in workshop on liturgical music
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