Archbishop Eamon Martin and Derry bishop Donal McKeown welcome new appointment for Donegal Bishop Alan McGuckian derryjournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from derryjournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Bishop Michael Duignan will be installed as the new Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora in a ceremony to be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas on Sunday. He will also continue to minister as Bishop of Clonfert.
It was confirmed this morning (Friday ) that His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the request for retirement of Bishop Brendan Kelly, heretofore Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora; and has appointed Bishop Michael Duignan, Bishop of Clonfert, to minister simultaneously as Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora.
Ireland: Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Galway indcatholicnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from indcatholicnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.