Latest News & Events

Jul
28

Clerical Changes 2025 | Diocese of Derry

Bishop McKeown has announced the following clerical changes for the Diocese of Derry, effective from Saturday, 30th August 2025: Rev John McDevit...

Jun
20

Joint statement by the Bishop of Derry, Most Rev'd Dr Donal McKeown and the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev'd Andrew Forster on the recent violence in Derry-Londonderry

Like the vast majority of people in our community, we are deeply saddened by the violence we have seen in our city in recent days. There can be no jus...

Jan
02

Homily - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God World Day of Peace 2023 - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 1st January 2023 Today we celebrate the 8th day of Christmas – but it has nothing whatever to do with eight maids a milking! We are still cele...

Jan
09

Homily - Ordination to the Diaconate of Stephen Ward - Bishop McKeown

Friday, 6 January Feast of the Epiphany 2023 Today's feast of the Magi finding Jesus is quite appropriate for the ordination of a new Deacon in this d...

Jan
12

God has plans for His people. A Pastoral Letter

God has plans for His people. Join in the Mission of Prayer, Exploration and Renewal. This weekend, Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry publishes a ...

Jan
16

Homily - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 15 January 2023 The church's year has seasons when particular themes are emphasised, such as Advent, Lent and the Easter Season. Today we are ...

Jan
21

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Donal McKeown as Apostolic Administrator of Down and Connor

Saturday, 21 January 2023 The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of the Diocese of Derry, as Apostolic Administrator ...

Jan
22

Homily - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time A - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 22 January On the last two Sundays, we heard of the baptism of Jesus, and then of John's announcement that Jesus was the Lamb of God who takes...

Jan
30

Homily - Ordination of Rev Michael McCaul - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 29 January. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Liturgy readings so far this year saw John's introduction of Jesus as the Lamb of God who take ...

Feb
13

Homily - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 12 February 2023 Jesus was known as Rabbi, the Teacher. He has come with a message to teach by his words and his actions. Thus, he presents a ...

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