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Fáilte - Welcome - Witam


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

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"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


bellDeparture of Congress Bell 
The Eucharistic Congress bell completed its visitation of the diocese of Ferns with a brief visit to Annacurra, Co Wicklow.  Before its departure, the bell was brought to the home of Mrs Elizabeth Carey of Clone, now in her 97th year.  She, along with her father and brother attended the Eucharistic Congress in 1932.   more »

Phographed here with Mrs Carey are Eucharistic Congress Diocesan Delegate Fr James Fegan and Fr James Hammel of Annacurra  

     

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).


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Blessing of Throats on Feast of St Blaise, Bride Street Church, Wexford.
Using two candles, the following blessing is said, "Through the intercession of St Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from all ailments of the throat and from every other evil. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."
Photograph courtesy of Tomás Hayes

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Parishes and Mass Times


Diocesan Diary 

Diocesan Accounts 2010

Feb 2, 2012:
World Day for Consecrated Life

Feb 5-9, 2012:
Meeting of Bishops in Knock

Feb 11, 2012:
World Day of the Sick

Feb 14, 2012:
Diocesan Conference for priests at Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre

Feb 19, 2012:
Day of Prayer for Temperance

Feb 22, 2012:
Ash Wednesday

Feb 24, 2012:
Bishop Brennan to celebrate Sacrament of Confirmation in Craanford 11 am

www.fernsvocations.ie
 
Accord
Marriage Preparation 2012

Primary School Resources
Lent and Easter Resources
New Confirmation Programme
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Diocese of Ferns, Bishop's House, PO Box 40, Summerhill, Wexford, Ireland
Telephone: 053-9122177 Fax: 053-9123436 Email: adm@ferns.ie
Contact Ms. Theresa Gleeson, Secretary