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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

Statement
from Bishop Brennan - Dublin Inquiry
"The Dublin Report makes for difficult
and very painful reading
- as the stories of breach of trust, wilful harm and mismanagement are
recounted. Our first thoughts today are with those who have
suffered - with their families and communities - and with those now
charged with responding to their story", wrote Bishop Brennan
in
a statement read at all Masses in the diocese at the weekend. more
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Diocesan Child Protection Newsletter pdf
Bishop of Ferns announces diocesan changes more
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World Day of the Sick The
18th World Day of the Sick takes place on Thursday 11 February, the
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Pope Benedict XVI's message focuses
particularly on "The Church in the Service of Love for the Suffering".
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Give it up for Trocaire This
year's Fast encourages people to "Give it up for Trocaire" on the 4/5
March in support of the people in the world who have to go to bed
hungry every night. To order your Fast pack, log onto www.trocaire.org/fast
where you can set up your own sponsorship page, Call 0800 912 1200
(1850 408 408 in ROI) or text Fast4 to 81515 (Fast4 to 51727 in
ROI).

Sign of
Peace
The Diocese of Ferns has
consulted with the HSE
regarding measures as are necessary to limit the infection of swine
flu. The position of the Diocese as was issued in July 2009
remains the same. more
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