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The
diocese was founded in the year 598
AD.
It is located in the south eastern corner of Ireland, and
comprises most of County Wexford and parts of counties Wicklow and
Carlow. The Catholic population of the diocese is 102,000 (January
2006).
News and Views
"Renew
us in the faith which is our life and salvation"
Pastoral Letter of Holy Father to Catholics of Ireland
Lettera
originale.PDF
Sommario
inglese.PDF
Tréadlitir
an Phápa Rónaofa Beinidict XVI Chuig Caitlicigh na hEireann
Catholic Schools Week
January 29 - February 4, 2012
 Visitation of Eucharistic
Congress Bell
The
Eucharistic Congress Bell is a key symbol of the 50th International
Eucharistic Congress and reflects an invitation to faith, to prayer, to
reconciliation and to mission.
Reception of Eucharistic Congress Bell at the Church of the Assumption, Bride St, Wexford (Photograph courtesy Tomás Hayes)
Itinerary Photographs
Camross Passion Play, Saturday 10 March 2012 - O'Reilly Theatre,
Wexford Opera House
The
Camross Passion Play will be performed in conjunction with the Ferns
Diocesan Committee as part of the 50th International Eucharistic
Congress which takes place in Dublin from 10-17 June, 2012.
Early booking advisable - phone 053-9122144 (Wexford Opera House).
 Visit to Addis Ababa
Fr
John Carroll pictured with Addis Ababa Catholic University Vice
President, Fr Ketema Asfaw, Nekemte Seminary Rector, Fr Raguel Olika
Hika on a recent trip to Ethiopia. Fr Ketema Asfaw served in Ferns at Tacumshane from 2003 to 2006. Fr
Raguel has done summer supply work in Ferns for the past six years in
both St Aidan's Cathedral and in Riverchapel, Co Wexford.
Fr John was invited by both priests to come to Addis Ababa to
meet with the seminarians and to see first hand the plans for the
extension of the university. Frs Raguel and Ketema asked that
their best wishes be relayed to the people of the diocese of Ferns.
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