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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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Letter from Bishop Brennan to priests & people of Diocese
"I want to listen to the response of the people from all the parishes as to how best we shape our diocese into the future.  The twelve months ahead are a time when we might engage more fully in this process."  more »
Child Protection Newsletter pdf
Central Fund Accounts 2009 pdf




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Bishop Brennan launches book

"James Browne (b.1842) His Life and Episcopal Ministry.  Bishop of Ferns 1884-1917", a book on the life and times of Bishop James Browne was launched by Bishop Brennan on Thursday, 25 February in the Irish National Heritage Centre, Ferrycarrig. The authors of the book,  William and Nicholas Cosgrave are grand-nephews of Bishop Browne.  more »









lentLent - One in Six People go hungry
A hungry child cannot learn.  A hungry adult cannot work.  But it does not have to be this way. Your help can make a difference. 

Find out about Trocaire's Lenten Campaign




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Lent 2010
Pope Benedict XVI's message for Lent this year highlights the theme of justice, "The justice of God has been manifested through faith in Jesus Christ".   more »
Photo courtesy of Tomás Hayes


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Parishes and Mass Times


Diocesan Diary

Vocations to Priesthood
Could God be calling you?
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"A Time for Priests", a course for priests at the Irish College, Rome 14-24 September 2010. The theme of this year's course is "In Season & Out of Season - Proclaiming God's Word".  pdf

Primary School Resources
Catholic Schools Week 2010
New Confirmation Programme

Year for Priests
19 June 2009-11 June 2010

World Youth Day Madrid 2011

50th International Eucharistic Congress

Marriage Preparation 2010

January 18-25, 2010:
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Pope to You - 44th World Day of Communications

March 8-10, 2010:
Bishop Brennan to attend General Meeting of Irish Episcopal Conference Maynooth

March 12, 2010:
Bishop Brennan to celebrate Sacrament of Confirmation in Tara Hill 11 am

March 13, 2010:
Bishop Brennan to celebrate Sacrament of Confirmation in Gorey 10 am and 12 noon

March 14, 2010:
Evening Prayer in Bride St Church with diocesan Clergy Choir and Sisters of Adoration 5 pm
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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