Latest News & Events

May
03

VIDEO: “It’s Been People Who Have Sustained Me” – Bishop Donal McKeown Reflects on 25 Years

A personal reflection marking 25 years of episcopal ministry in Derry Marking the Silver Jubilee of his episcopal ordination, Bishop Donal McKeown ref...

Apr
30

Bishop McKeown marks 25 years of episcopal ministry

Bishop Donal McKeown marked the Silver Jubilee of his episcopal ordination on Sunday afternoon, 26 April, at St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry, as clergy, ...

May
13

Diocese of Derry Three Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg 2024

Happy pilgrims from across the diocese after completing the Three Day Lough Derg Pilgrimage from Friday, 26th to Sunday, 28th July 2024. Thank you to ...

Nov
26

The Diocese of Derry - Moving Forward Together in Changing Times

A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Donal McKeownDiocese of Derry Sunday, 30th November 2025 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Advent is a season of expe...

May
22

NOVENA TO THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

A Novena Mass to the Most Sacred Heart will be held on nine consecutive Friday's in different churches across Ireland between Friday, 2nd May - Friday...

Aug
01

An evening gathering of parishes - David Wells - Offering God’s grace to a broken and hurting world

The Diocese of Derry is delighted to welcome keynote speaker Mr David Wells to St Columb's College, Derry, to give a talk on 'Building Parish Life'. A...

Nov
14

Holy Hour for Peace in the World

Bishop McKeown will lead a holy hour for Peace in the World at 8:00pm - 9:00pm on Monday, 20th November in St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry. You are invit...

Feb
05

Bishop Donal McKeown’s homily for the celebration of Mass for the Feast of Saint Brigid

Brigid, Patrick and Columba were key pillars in the young Irish church. Brigid was about 10 when St Patrick died and, if historical dates are correct,...

Mar
19

Mass of Chrism

Bishop McKeown will celebrate the annual Mass of Chrism with the priests of the diocese in St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry, on Holy Thursday morning (28t...

Jul
28

CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS 2024 - Diocese of Derry

Bishop McKeown has announced the following clerical changes for the Diocese of Derry, effective from Saturday 31st August 2024. Rev Seamus Kelly, PP D...

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