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Dec
18

Christmas Mass Times 2025 - Diocese of Derry

The following list provides Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass times for parishes throughout the Diocese of Derry. We hope this will assist parishio...

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Dec
18

Bishop Donal McKeown’s Christmas Message 2025: Emmanuel — God With Us

Be a bearer of hope this Christmas Take a few moments to watch Bishop Donal McKeown’s Christmas Message for 2025. Reflect on how you, your famil...

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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...

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Aug
18

Diocese of Derry Safeguarding Annual Report 2024

The Annual Report 2024 of the Diocese of Derry's Child Safeguarding Committee, detailing safeguarding activities, personnel, training, and compliance ...

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Aug
14

Pray for Gaza for 24 hours on Sunday 24 August

Parishes across Ireland are invited to unite once more in a Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza on 24th August  On Sunday, 24 August 2025, pari...

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Aug
13

Considering the Priesthood? Join us for Mass, Conversation & Discernment – August 24th in Derry

A gathering for anyone considering a vocation to diocesan priesthood will take place in Waterside Parish Hall on Sunday, 24 August 2025.  Anyone ...

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Aug
11

Lough Derg Pilgrimage 2025

A BIG thank you to all who participated in our Diocese of Derry 3 Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg 2025. Friday, 25th through to today, Sunday, 27th July....

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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...

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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...

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May
30

Irish Bishops call for prayer and fasting for Gaza

“We call on all Catholics to make 6 June, a day of prayer and fasting for Gaza” – Irish Bishops Irish Bishops offered prayers for peace in the Holy La...

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Diocesan Offices
St Eugene’s Cathedral
Francis Street, Derry
BT48 9AP

Tel: 028 7126 2302