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Benemerenti Awards Presented in Ballinora Parish

18 September 2023

Michael Galvin and Carmel Drinan receive their Benemerenti Awards from Bishop Fintan along with representatives from Group 126 of Irish Pilgrimages Trust. Also included, Fr. John Collins AP, Fr. Jack Twomey OFM. Cap (Chaplain Bons Secours Hospital) and Fr. Alan O’Leary Co-PP with Bishop Fintan. (Photos: Brian Lougheed)Michael Galvin and Carmel Drinan receive their Benemerenti Awards from Bishop Fintan along with representatives from Group 126 of Irish Pilgrimages Trust. Also included, Fr. John Collins AP, Fr. Jack Twomey OFM. Cap (Chaplain Bons Secours Hospital) and Fr. Alan O’Leary Co-PP with Bishop Fintan. (Photos: Brian Lougheed)

On Sunday 17th September, Bishop Fintan presented Benemerenti Medals to Carmel Drinan and Michael Galvin both from Ballinora Parish at 10am Mass in St. James Church.

Carmel has travelled to Lourdes with the Irish Pilgrimages Trust Group 126 for the past thirty years. She travelled as a volunteer carer with a group of children and more recently, as deputy group leader.

Michael Galvin has also given over 30 years of volunteering with the Irish Pilgrimages Trust. Indeed, Michael will be travelling as a volunteer carer for his thirty second time in Easter 2024.

Both Carmel and Michael are very involved in their parish and community in Ballinora.

Carmel Drinan and Family members with Bishop FintanCarmel Drinan and Family members with Bishop Fintan

Michael and Angela Galvin and family members with Bishop FintanMichael and Angela Galvin and family members with Bishop Fintan

Ordination to the Diaconate

18 September 2023

On Sunday 10th September, Rev. Darren Wallace was ordained as a Deacon in the Carmelite Friary in Kinsale.

Rev. Darren, who has strong Kinsale connections, was ordained as a Deacon for the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ. On the day, he was joined by family members and fellow members of the Congregation.

There was a large gathering in the Carmelite Church for the ceremony and music was provided by the Carmelite Church Choir.

Rev. Darren Wallace LC and Bishop Fintan with Wallace Family members. (Photo: John Allen Photography)Rev. Darren Wallace LC and Bishop Fintan with Wallace Family members. (Photo: John Allen Photography)

'Come and See' afternoon on Sunday July 2nd, in Mardyke House, Cork city

30 June 2023
'Come and See' event for men considering the priesthood this weekend Sunday July 2nd, Mardyke House, Cork city'Come and See' event for men considering the priesthood this weekend Sunday July 2nd, 2023, 2-5pm, Mardyke House, Cork city

Have you considered being a priest?

The Diocese of Cork and Ross will host a special "Come and See" event for men considering the priesthood.

It’s on Sunday, July 2nd in Cork city. It will take place in Mardyke House (T12 W8RP) from 2pm to 5pm.

It is an opportunity to take a gentle initial step and to pray, share and explore if the Lord might be calling you to the priesthood.

To register please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bishop Fintan welcomes Bishop Jose Porunnedom to Cork

30 June 2023

Bishop Fintan welcomes Bishop Jose Porunnedom from the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Mananthavady in Kerala to Cork.

Fr. Jilson Kokkandathil CC in the Family of Parishes of South Parish, Ss Peter and Paul’s and St. Patrick’s and chaplain to the Syro-Malabar Church Community in Cork and Ross is a priest of the Diocese of Mananthavady, and Bishop Jose has generously made Fr. Jilson available to Cork and Ross.

Bishop Fintan expressed his gratitude for this and said how the Syro-Malabar Church Community enriches Cork and Ross by their presence. He also spoke of the importance of the Syro-Malabar Rite retaining its own identity as one of the Eastern Rites within the Diocese.

Recently Bishop Fintan welcomed Bishop Jose Porunnedom from the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Mananthavady in Kerala to Cork. Bishop Fintan pictured with Fr. Jilson Kokkandathil (L) and Bishop Jose Porunnedom (R)

November Blessing of Graves and Cemetery Prayers

29 October 2022

November blessing of graves and cemetery prayers

Here is a list of November Blessing of Graves and Cemetery Prayers throughout the Diocese

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Family that prays together stays together

26 October 2022
Rosary for world peace at BallincolligRosary for world peace at Ballincollig

Last Thursday evening parishioners of Ballinora, Ballincollig and Ovens/Farran united in prayer as one of the newly created Families of Parishes.

This report is from Fr. Kamil Bachara CC

It was a good start, a first step on the journey as we want to build a real family, where everyone is welcome and there is a place for everyone.

More than 100 people gathered in St. Mary’s and St. John’s Church in Ballincollig to pray together The Rosary for World Peace. They were welcomed by Sr. Nan O’Mahony who also gave a lovely reflection on Our Lady. Then the Rosary started. Each decade was led by a rep of a different community and followed by a hymn sung by one of the choirs. There were choirs from Ovens, Ballinora and Ballincollig involved.

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New parish priest for Sacred Heart parish

24 October 2022

Bishop Fintan has visited Sacred Heart Parish, Western Road, Cork and also presided at Mass at which a new parish priest was installed. 

Fr Con Doherty MSC was installed as the parish's new parish priest who will minister there withFr. Des Farren MSC.

Both priests are Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.

The parish includes Western Road, Mardyke, Victoria Cross, Lee Road, (from Our Lady’s Hospital gate eastwards) and Sunday’s Well Road (to Daly’s Bridge).

(Image: Mike English)

Clergy and parishioners at Sacred Heart Parish, Western RoadBishop, clergy and parishioners at Sacred Heart Parish, Western Road

Death of Archbishop Patrick Coveney

22 October 2022
The late Archbishop Patrick CoveneyThe late Archbishop Patrick Coveney

Bishop Fintan Gavin has announced that the death has occurred of Archbishop Patrick Coveney who has resided in Crosshaven Parish since his retirement as Apostolic Nuncio to Greece in 2009.

Archbishop Coveney was born in 1934 and is a native of Tracton Abbey Parish.  He was ordained as a priest of the Diocese of Cork and Ross in Rome in 1959.  

His first pastoral appointment was in Kidlington, Archdiocese of Bermingham, for one year before joining the staff of St. Finbarr’s Seminary, Farranferris from 1960 – 1966. 

In 1966 he joined the Secretariat of State in the Vatican and then entered the Pontifical Ecclesial Academy in 1969. He served as Secretary to the Apostolic Nuncio in Argentina from 1972 -1976 after which he returned to Rome to rejoin the Secretariat of State until 1982. He then moved to New Delhi until 1984 as counsellor to the Nunciature there and then to Khartoum in Sudan until 1985.

He was consecrated as Titular Archbishop of Satrianum in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne in the Diocese of Cork and Ross on 15th September 1985 and was appointed as Apostolic Pro Nuncio to Zimbabwe and Apostolic Delegate to Mozambique until 1990.  He then served as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia residing in Addis Ababa as well as Apostolic Delegate to Djibouti until 1996.  

He was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio in New Zealand, the Marshall Islands, Samoa and Apostolic Delegate for Oceania in 1996 until 2005 residing in Wellington.  

In this period he also served as Apostolic Nuncio to Samoa, Tonga, Marshall Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Federated States of Micronesia, Vanuatu, Nauru, Cook Islands and Palau.  

He was then appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Greece from 2005 residing in Athens until his retirement in 2009.

Archbishop Coveney returned to the Diocese of Cork and Ross to reside in Crosshaven Parish. He assisted in Crosshaven parish as well as celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation in many parishes throughout the Diocese of Cork and Ross at the invitation of Bishop Gavin and Bishop Buckley.

May he rest in peace.

Bishop and diocesan religious education advisors discuss support of schools

20 October 2022

Bishop Fintan Gavin met with the Diocesan Primary School Advisors for a day of reflection, sharing and planning for the future.

The diocesan advisors are lay people with extensive educational involvement appointed by the Bishop to support our parish schools in the delivery of the Catholic religious education curriculum.

Bishop Fintan affirmed the work of the diocesan advisers and the support they have offered to schools across the diocese by visiting the schools and by appraising teachers of resources available to support their work.  Together with the bishop they began a conversation about how this can be best done into the future in rapidly evolving religious and educational landscape.

“It is part of our mission as a faith community to reach out to others with the Good News of Jesus Christ,” Bishop Fintan said. “And the diocesan advisors have made an important contribution to this.” 

The meeting on Thursday 20th October took place at Presentation Brothers, Mardyke House, Cork and was facilitated by Br. Martin Kenneally.

"We had a very worthwhile meeting,"

Seen at the meeting of Diocesan Primary School Advisors are; (l to r.) Brid O Callaghan, Catriona Ui Shuileabhain, Phil Deasy, Regina O'Sullivan (Diocesan Education Secretariat), Br. Martin Kenneally,  Eddie Moloney, Bishop Fintan Gavin, TJ Coakley, Jim Daly, (Primary Religious Education Coordinator), Con McCarthy and AnnMarie Barry.At the meeting of Diocesan Primary School Advisors are; (l to r.) Brid O Callaghan, Catriona Ui Shuileabhain, Phil Deasy, Regina O'Sullivan (Diocesan Education Secretariat), Br. Martin Kenneally, Eddie Moloney, Bishop Fintan Gavin, TJ Coakley, Seamus O’Dálaigh, (Primary Religious Education Coordinator), Con McCarthy and AnnMarie Barry.

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Updated guidance issued to churches as restrictions ease

18 October 2022

at the Mass for the blessing of the school year celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, for schools in Cork City and suburbs.Bishop Fintan Gavin at the Cathedral

Bishop Fintan Gavin has issued updated guidance to the clergy of the diocese which acknowledges that most Covid19 restrictions were lifted last February with ongoing caution needed.

Noting that "that we will have to learn to live with Covid19 in the safest way possible", the bishop's guidance allows for the careful restoration of most church practices which were routine before the pandemic.

Reception of Holy Communion

People may receive either in the hand or on the tongue.

Face Coverings

While people are no longer obliged to wear face coverings in churches some may continue to do so by choice.  However, for the distribution of Holy Communion, Priests, Deacons and Ministers of the Eucharist should continue to wear a face covering and to sanitise their hands before and after distributing Holy Communion.

Parish Ministries

All ministries such as choirs, music ministry, Ministers of the Word, Ministers of the Eucharist, altar servers, funeral ministry, baptism ministry and other such parish groups should be reinstated.

 

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    • Ordination to the Diaconate
    • Faith event for young adults - 15 October
    • Cork Scripture Group - Bible Study Programs
    • Deacons on Retreat
    • Four Focus Missionaries welcomed to the Diocese to join UCC Chaplaincy
  • August 2023
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    • Job Vacancy: Diocesan Secretary
    • Pilgrimage places still available on the Cork and Ross Pilgrimage to Lourdes
    • Annual Mass at Lee Road Grotto draws large attendance
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    • Permanent Deacons take up new Appointments
    • Changes to appointments of priests and deacons and four families of parishes established
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    • Bishop Fintan welcomes Bishop Jose Porunnedom to Cork
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    • Bicentenary of Ballyheada Church is Celebrated
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