Homily on the occasion of the ordination of Deacons Andy Brady and Damian Kivlehan

  HOMILY ON THE OCCASION OF THE ORDINATION AS DEACONS OF ANDY BRADY AND DAMIAN KIVLEHAN 5 October 2014 This is a historic day for the diocese of Kilmore as we come together to celebrate the ordination of Andy Brady and Damian Kivlehan as Permanent Deacons for service in our diocese. They will be the […]

Statement of Bishop Leo O’Reilly on the acceptance of the resignation of Cardinal Sean Brady

 Bishop Leo O’Reilly pays tribute to Cardinal Seán Brady on his retirement Pope Francis has today accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán Brady as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, and it is a sad day for me personally and for his many friends in his native Diocese of Kilmore. I have known […]

Bishop’s homily at the blessing of the extension at Crubany NS. 13th June 2014

CRUBANY N.S. EXTENSION I’m delighted to be with you today on this happy and important occasion in the life of Crubany NS. We’ve come to bless and dedicate the new extension, which has recently been completed   This has transformed the school, adding three beautiful new classrooms to the existing three, an administrative office, principal’s office, […]

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Kilmore Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2014

The 2014 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine at Lourdes took place from Tuesday 27th May to Sunday 1st June.  Pilgrims left for the Fench shrine from Knock and Dublin airports.  The pilgrimage was led by Bishop Leo O’Reilly.  As in previous years the pilgrims from Kilmore joined with those from the diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois for […]

Annual Safeguarding Children Conference

 DIOCESE OF KILMORE ANNUAL SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN CONFERENCE  Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre. 15 May 2014 I am delighted to see so many people here from all around the diocese for our third annual Safeguarding Children Conference. We are all involved in the work of safeguarding children.  We have come a long way in the past ten […]

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Answering Gods Call

The World Day of Prayer for Vocations was celebrated on Sunday 11 May this year, the Fourth Sunday of Easter. The World Day of Prayer for Vocations is also known as Vocations Sunday or Good Shepherd Sunday and the theme this year was ‘Vocations: Witness to the Truth’. In his message for Vocations Sunday Pope […]

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Visit of Relic of St. Oliver Plunkett

A Relic of St. Oliver Plunkett will visit the Chapel of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre on Tuesday 10 June 2014 through the kind auspices of the Knights of Columbanus.  The relic will arrive at the Centre at 10:00a.m. and will be available for veneration until 9:00p.m. that evening.  There will be a lunchtime Mass in […]

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Diocesan Safeguarding Conference 2014

   Diocesan Safeguarding Conference   Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre. 15th May 2014.   L to R. Bishop Leo O’Reilly, Suzie Duffy, Anne Marie McSorley, Christy Dooley.   Bishop Leo O’Reilly and the Safeguarding Children personnel throughout the Diocese of Kilmore gathered at the Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan for their Annual Safeguarding Children Conference, which took […]

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock 2014