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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).
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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
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Sommario
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Tréadlitir
an Phápa Rónaofa Beinidict XVI Chuig Caitlicigh na hEireann
Catholic Schools Week
January 29 - February 4, 2012
 Departure 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
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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).
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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