Dec 19, 2011 Statement of Archbishop Clifford, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Cloyne I welcome the publication of the final chapter of the report by the Commission of Inquiry into the handling by Church and State authorities of allegations and suspicions of child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Cloyne. I fully accept the [...]
Glanworth Church Restored
The Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross was celebrated recently in Glanworth parish by the re-dedication of their parish Church after a twelve month restoration project. Most Rev. Dermot Clifford joined priests and people to conduct the re-dedication ceremony on the titular feast day of the church.
Welcome
Welcome to the Diocesan Website for the Diocese of Cloyne, Ireland.
The Diocese of Cloyne is in the south of Ireland, in the County of Cork. It has 46 parishes.
St Colman's Cathedral is situated in the costal town of Cobh from which 4 million people emigrated from Ireland.
The Diocese is presently under the administration of His Grace, Archbishop Dermot Clifford, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Cloyne.
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS 2012
Diocesan Co-ordinator Fr. Pat Winkle, phone 024-92270 Book now to attend the 50th International Eucharistic Congress Bookings to attend the 50th International Eucharistic Congress are live on www.iec2012.ie You can book for 7 days, for 3 days or for a single day. You can decide to come as an individual, as a family or as [...]
Cloyne Diocesan Changes 2011
Archbishop Clifford, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Cloyne, has accepted the resignation from Office of V. Rev. Donal Broderick, P.P., Glanworth, effective from 16th. July. Archbishop Clifford has made the following appointments in the diocese of Cloyne, effective from 16th. July. V. Rev. Donal Broderick, P.P. Glanworth. to be priest in residence in Ballyhooly V. Rev. [...]
With effect from August 6th: Rev. Brendan Mallon, CC Aghada, to be CC Coachford and chaplain to Coachford College. Rev Eamon Kelleher, Sabbatical leave, to be CC Saleeen.
Death of Canon Michael O’Brien
The death has occurred of Very Reverend Canon Michael O’Brien, P.E., former parish priest of Buttevant. A native of Imogeela, Canon O’Brien studied at Maynooth and was ordained in 1946. He held the following positions in the diocese: 1946: CC Clondrohid 1956: CC Aghada 1967: CC Ballycotton 1976: CC Macroom 1985: PP [...]
Letter from Archbishop Clifford to the people of the Diocese of Cloyne
Letter from Archbishop Dermot Clifford to the people of the Diocese of Cloyne 15 July 2011 My dear people, You will be aware by now that most of the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the handling of clerical sex abuse in the diocese of Cloyne was published during the week, [...]