On Sunday, April 26th, 2026, Archbishop Francis Duffy was installed as the new Bishop of Killala during Mass in St Muredach’s Cathedral. Parishioners representing the 22 parishes of the Diocese of Killala were joined by over 80 priests, recently commissioned...
For the Record, written by Fr Brendan Hoban, Diocesan Historian and Archivist, traces the history, culture and traditions of the Diocese of Killala since its inception in 1111 a.d. to the present day. Filled with history, reports and photographs, this 260 + A4...
On Sunday, April 26, 2026, Archbishop Francis Duffy will be installed as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Killala. Mass will be celebrated in St Muredach’s Cathedral at 3.00p.m. In attendance will be members of Archbishop Duffy’s family, his predecessor, Bishop John...
Statement of Bishop John Fleming, Bishop Emeritus of Killala I warmly welcome the appointment by Pope Leo XIV of Archbishop Francis Duffy as Bishop of Killala. I congratulate him, wish him well and pray God’s blessings on him as he leads the Church in Killala...
His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV has appointed Most Rev. Francis Duffy, Archbishop of Tuam, as Bishop of Killala, and, at the same time, unites the Archdiocese of Tuam with the Diocese of Killala in the person of the bishop. Please click on link below to read Archbishop...
Please click here to read the Executive Summary of the consultation process undertaken by Archbishop Francis Duffy in respect of the planned union of the Archdiocese of Tuam and the Diocese of Killala.
Pope Leo XIV commences his papacy as the 267th successor of St Peter on May 8, 2025. St Muredach, pray for him. The new Pope addressed the waiting crowds: “Peace be with you. Dearest brothers and sisters, this was the first greeting of the risen Christ, the good...
Remembering Pope Francis with profound gratitude for his gentle witness to the loving compassion of Christ. To read Archbishop Francis Duffy’s statement following the death of Pope Francis, please click here.
On Tuesday, April 15th, in St Muredach’s Cathedral, Ballina, Archbishop Francis Duffy celebrated the Mass of Chrism for the people, religious and priests of Killala Diocese. After the priests renewed their priestly promises, Archbishop Francis Duffy commissioned over...
On Friday, March 28, 2025, in St Muredach’s Cathedral, 64 men and women were conferred with a Certificate in Lay Leadership from The Newman Institute of Education, Ireland, and presented with their parchments by Archbishop Francis Duffy. The graduates completed a...