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Clergy Appointments
Bishop Toal has shared news of the following clergy appointments: Fr James Travers will become Parish Priest of St Mary’s Whifflet and St...
Feb 5, 2018


Fr Andy O'Sullivan CSSp RIP - Funeral Arrangements
It is with saddness we share the news of the death of Father Andy O'Sullivan, a member of the Spiritans (Holy Ghost Fathers) Community in...
Feb 1, 2018


Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
This years Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 20th-27th July led by Bishop Joseph Toal. Please click on the image below to...
Jan 27, 2018


Diocesan Music Group
Seventeen people attended the inaugural meeting of the proposed new Diocesan Music Group. They agreed to meet fortnightly in Holy Family...
Jan 24, 2018


Canon Noel Carey R.I.P.
The Diocese received news today that Canon Noel Carey ad passed away at his home in Barna, Co. Offaly this morning. Canon Carey served in...
Dec 30, 2017


Bishop Toal's Christmas Message
One question I have been asked as we approach Christmas this year is whether Catholics are obliged to go to Mass on both the 4th Sunday...
Dec 21, 2017


Christmas Masses
Please find the times of Christmas Masses in parishes across the Diocese of Motherwell. Everyone is encouraged to make a special effort...
Dec 18, 2017


Ordination of Rev Paul Denney
Later this week our Diocese will celebrate the fifth and final ordination to the Priesthood for 2017 as Rev Paul Denney is Ordained on...
Dec 3, 2017


Fr Tom Welsh sx RIP
Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Father Tom Welsh sx who died earlier this week. Fr. Tom was a native of Holy...
Nov 18, 2017


Newmains Pastoral Centre Explosion
Bishop Toal has asked for prayers for Pawel Urbanski, one of the men injured in the Pastoral Centre Explosion who sadly died today as a...
Oct 12, 2017
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