Priest’s being put under pressure to say private masses
The Bishop of the diocese of Elphin, Kevin Doran has hit out at some parishioners that are putting pressure on the priests of the diocese to celebrate private masses for them. Bishop Doran says that while the vast majority of Parishioners are following the guidelines laid down by the…
Bishop urges Priests not to endanger themselves or others
As efforts intensify to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the bishop of the catholic Diocese of Elphin has urged priests NOT to do their usual calls to people on the first Friday of the month. Bishop Kevin Doran says that while priests ARE administering the Last Rites and…
Covid-19 impacts on religious services
As the fight against Covid-19 continues the Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has confirmed that the public celebration of Mass with the exception of Funeral Mass and the Celebration of Marriage is suspended until and including Sunday 29th March, with immediate effect. The obligation to be physically present at Mass…
Bishop of Elphin calls for fight against abortion to continue
The Catholic bishop of Elphin says the fight against abortion must continue. And although abortion legislation has now been passed by the Dail, Bishop Kevin Doran says any law that suggests life is not deserving of protection has ‘no moral force’ and has to be resisted. He also suggests the…
Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran remembers Bishop Christopher Jones’s reverence
Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran remembers Bishop Cristopher Jones’s ‘reverence for the dignity of every human person’. Former Bishop of Elphin Christoper Jones passed away on Friday evening at the age of 82 He was remembered in today’s mass at Sligo Cathedral by Bishop Kevin Doran. Bishop Kevin Doran also…
Bishop of Elphin, Kevin Doran: Bishop Christopher Jones ‘grandfather of the diocese’
Bishop of Elphin, Kevin Doran has described Bishop Christopher Jones as ‘the grandfather of the diocese’ Known as Bishop Christy, he was ordained to the Priesthood in 1962 and became Bishop of Elphin serving the community and further afield for 20 years retiring in 2014. He passed away last night…
Bishop to open exhibition of icons in Sligo
An exhibition of religious icons opens in Sligo today (Tue). Running until Sept. 26th, the exhibition will showcase the works of The Association of Iconographers, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Iconography is a category in art history which studies the meaning behind works of art. Techniques are also studied…