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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, ...

Apr
26

Called to Greatness | Good Shepherd Sunday Homily – Vocations Sunday 2026

On Good Shepherd Sunday, as the Church prays for vocations, and as he marks the 25th anniversary of his episcopal ordination, Bishop McKeown refl...

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...

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 ...

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