Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher
Diocese of Clogher Dioecesis Clogheriensis Deoise Chlochair | |
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Roman Catholic | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan |
| Patron saint | St Macartan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Lawrence Duffy |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Eamon Martin |
| Bishops emeritus | Joseph Duffy, Bishop Emeritus of Clogher |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| clogherdiocese.ie | |
The Diocese of Clogher (
Province of Armagh
.
The original cathedral was in the village of
Reformation, Henry VIII confiscated Clogher Cathedral for his Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic diocese was without a permanent see until 1851 when a decision was made to move to the larger town of Monaghan, 32 kilometres south east of Clogher village. The foundation stone of a St Macartan's Cathedral was laid in Monaghan in June 1861.[1]
The cathedral was dedicated in August 1892.
Today the diocese has a faithful of over 100,000 parishioners spread across 37 parishes. The current bishop is the Most Reverend
Geography
The Diocese straddles the
Irish border, consisting of County Monaghan, much of County Fermanagh and parts of Counties Tyrone and Donegal. The main towns are Clones, Enniskillen and Monaghan.[4]
Domnach Airgid
The shrine of the diocese, known as the
St. Patrick, although the manuscript as it exists today dates from the eighth century.[5] Today these relics of ecclesiastical art held are at the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.[6]
Principal Saints of the Diocese
- St Macartan of Clogher
- St Tiarnach of Clones
- St Molaise of Devenish
- St Davóg of Lough Derg
- St Davnet of Sliabh Beagh
- St Maoldoid of Muckno
- St Fanchea of Rossory
Parishes of the Diocese
| Number | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pettigo | Donegal |
| 2 | Culmaine | Fermanagh |
| 3 | Dromore | Tyrone |
| 4 | Magh Ene | Donegal |
| 5 | Inis Muighe Samh | Fermanagh |
| 6 | Botha | Fermanagh |
| 7 | Devenish | Fermanagh |
| 8 | Kilskeery | Fermanagh/Tyrone |
| 9 | Donacavey | Tyrone |
| 10 | Eskra | Tyrone |
| 11 | Clogher | Tyrone |
| 12 | Aghavea-Aughintaine | Fermanagh/Tyrone |
| 13 | Pobal | Fermanagh |
| 14 | Enniskillen | Fermanagh |
| 15 | Cleenish |
Fermanagh |
| 16 | Aghalurcher | Fermanagh |
| 17 | Galloon | Fermanagh |
| 18 | Clones | Fermanagh/Monaghan |
| 19 | Roslea | Fermanagh/Monaghan |
| 20 | Tydavnet | Monaghan |
| 21 | Errigal Truagh | Monaghan |
| 22 | Donagh | Monaghan |
| 23 | Tyholland | Monaghan |
| 24 | Monaghan & Rackwallace | Monaghan |
| 25 | Kilmore & Drumsnat | Monaghan |
| 26 | Currin, Killeevan & Aghabog | Monaghan |
| 27 | Ematris | Monaghan |
| 28 | Tullycorbet | Monaghan |
| 29 | Clontibret | Monaghan |
| 30 | Aughnamullan West | Monaghan |
| 31 | Aughnamullan East | Monaghan |
| 32 | Muckno | Monaghan |
| 33 | Donaghmoyne | Monaghan |
| 34 | Inniskeen | Monaghan/Louth |
| 35 | Machaire Rois | Monaghan |
| 36 | Killanny | Monaghan/Louth |
| 37 | Magheracloone | Monaghan |
Sexual abuse
In 2011 London-based law firm Jeff Anderson-
manipulative facilitator for a vicious paedophile": jailed for five years in 2007 for indecently assaulting a 12-year-old girl and facilitating another person to rape her whilst working in North West England after spending time in the diocese of Clogher.[14][15][16]
In 2013 a report from the Church's own investigatory body reported a total of 45 allegations against 13 priests in the diocese between 1975 and 2012, and identified unsatisfactory responses to complaints, failure to address risky behaviour and the missing of preventative opportunities. Retired bishop Joseph Duffy accepted the criticism.[17] However, the Report did acknowledge that current procedures for dealing with allegations of abuse in the diocese had improved significantly and it praised Bishop MacDaid's approach to the issue.
Clerical Shortage
As with many Irish Catholic Dioceses, Clogher has suffered from a severe clerical shortage in the 21st-century. In December 2023 Bishop Duffy announced that the diocese would start training 40 laymen and laywomen to preside over funerals given the few number of priests. In 2022 the diocese had 72 priests and deacons but it is estimated that by 2040 that number could be as low as 10.[18]
Ordinaries
The following is a list of the ten most recent appointments.
- Edward Kernan (1824–1844)
- Charles McNally (1844–1864)
- James Donnelly (1864–1893)
- Richard Owens (1894–1909)
- Patrick McKenna (1909–1942)
- Eugene O'Callaghan (1943–1969)
- Patrick Mulligan (1969–1979)
- Joseph Duffy (1979–2010)
- Liam MacDaid (2010–2016)
- Lawrence Duffy (2018– )
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Ireland
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Northern Ireland
- Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland
References
- ^ Peter Galloway, The Cathedrals of Ireland, Belfast, 1992
- ^ "St. Macartan's Cathedral (Monaghan)". Parish of Monaghan and Rackwallace. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ "St. Macartin's Cathedral, Monaghan". ARCHiSEEK. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ St Macartan – 1500 years of faith (Diocese of Clogher) Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Repair of the Domhnach Airgid, Heritage Council Grants Programme
- ISBN 978-0-4862-4243-9
- ^ BBC News – Abuse inquiry panel moving to Armagh. bbc.co.uk (12 January 2011). Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ^ Nevada clerical abuse survivor sues diocese who knew Irish priest’s past | Irish News. IrishCentral. Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ^ Irish priest accused of rape fights extradition, wants bail | Irish News. IrishCentral. Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ^ Clerical Whispers: Bishop of Clogher did not report abuse to Gardai. Clericalwhispers.blogspot.co.uk (21 March 2010). Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ^ Fowler, Julian. (11 April 2013) BBC News – Parish priest involved in Donagh abuse case. Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ^ BBC News – Abusing priest Fr Eugene Lewis jailed for four years. bbc.co.uk (2 September 2010). Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ^ Fr. John McCabe. Catholicabusesurvivorsni.com (1 September 2012). Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ^ Category:Diocese of Clogher – Eurêka. Eurekaencyclopedia.com. Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ^ Disgraced priest is released from prison / Impartial Reporter / News / Roundup. Impartialreporter.com. Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ^ McKimm, Mike. (14 June 2007) UK | Northern Ireland | Priest who adored rapist friend. BBC News. Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ^ Ex-bishop accepts mistakes after watchdog criticises poor judgement in dealing with paedophile priests. BelfastTelegraph.co.uk (24 April 2013). Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ^ Bukuras, Joe (19 December 2023). "Irish Diocese to Rely on Laity to Preside Over Funerals Amid Shortage of Priests". CNA. National Catholic Register. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
Bibliography
- Jefferies, Henry A. (2005). History of the Diocese of Clogher. Dublin: Four Courts Press. ISBN 978-1-85182-886-9.
External links
- Official website for the diocese
- Information of Monaghan County
- Catholic-Hierarchy.org – Diocese Profile [self-published]
- Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
