by Conor O'Boyle | Nov 3, 2022 | News
Mgr Niall Coll was appointed by Pope Francis as Bishop of Ossory on Friday 28th October, the Feast of SS Simon and Jude. Mgr Coll will be ordained Bishop of Ossory in St Mary’s Cathedral on January 22nd at 3pm.
by Conor O'Boyle | Oct 30, 2022 | News
CBS Secondary School Students greet the new bishop. Fr Dan Bollard, PP VF, welcomes Mgr Coll at St Mary’s Cathedral. Fr Dan Carroll, TL VF, greets Mgr Coll in St Kieran’s College. Bishop Nulty meets Loreto Students who were in St Mary’s Cathedral for...
by Conor O'Boyle | Oct 30, 2022 | News, Uncategorized
BISHOP ELECT IS WELCOMED: Archbishop Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin: I warmly welcome the appointment by Pope Francis of Father Niall Coll of the Diocese of Raphoe as Bishop of Ossory. I congratulate Bishop-elect Coll, and wish him every blessing as he commences his...
by Conor O'Boyle | Oct 30, 2022 | News, Uncategorized
Fr Coll was born in Letterkenny on 25 August 1963. On completion of his theological studies he was ordained on July 3 1988 for the Diocese of Raphoe. He completed his Licence and Doctorate in the Pontificial Gregorian University in Rome in 1995. He has taught in St...
by Conor O'Boyle | Oct 30, 2022 | News
Bishop Elect Niall Coll with Bishop Denis Nulty (Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ossory) and Mgr Julian Kaboré (Chargé d’Affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in Ireland) NEW BISHOP OF OSSORY Pope Francis appointed Fr Niall Coll, Parish Priest of...
by Conor O'Boyle | Sep 18, 2022 | News
Ploughing Match 2023 – Ploughing a Prayerful Path The annual ploughing championship takes place this week, Tuesday to Thursday, in Ratheniska, Portlaoise. The diocese of Kildare and Leighlin will host a stand (Stand 291) where they will highlight some ancient ritual...
