Raphoe bishop apologises for abuse by priest during early 1970s
The Bishop of Raphoe has this afternoon apologised to two victims of abuse by a priest in the Catholic diocese during the early Seventies. It follows the sentencing in Letterkenny Criminal Circuit Court today of a man convicted of the abuse. Con Cunningham was sentenced to prison for abusing two…
Antrim native the new bishop of Raphoe
A Jesuit priest, Fr Alan McGuckian, is to be the new bishop of the Catholic diocese of Raphoe, which covers most of County Donegal. He will succeed Bishop Philip Boyce, who has served as head of the diocese for more than 20 years. Father Alan McGuckian was born in 1953,…
New bishop announced for Diocese of Raphoe
Father Alan McGuckian, a Jesuit priest, will be the new Bishop of Raphoe, which covers most of County Donegal. In making the announcement in the past few minutes, the Catholic Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, spoke of the new bishop’s background in education and communications, as well as…