It is with sadness that I have learnt of the unexpected death of Bishop Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Killaloe.   On behalf of the priests, religious and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, together with Archbishop Emeritus, Dermot Clifford, I extend my sincere sympathy to Bishop Willie’s family,

“I was sad to learn this morning of the death of Bishop Willie Walsh, a caring pastor, inspired by love of the Gospel, and, as his own motto put it, a bishop living by ‘the gentleness of Christ’.  “Throughout his almost 66 years of priesthood, Bishop Willie’s ministry demonstrated God’s love for all people –

There is profound sadness in the diocese of Killaloe with the news of the death of Bishop Emeritus Willie Walsh who passed away late yesterday, 19 February, having celebrated his 90th birthday in recent weeks.  He was dearly loved by the many whose lives he touched in his extraordinary pastoral ministry.   A native of

At 11.00am (Ireland time) this morning, His Holiness Pope Francis appointed Bishop Kevin Doran as Bishop of Achonry to minister simultaneously as Bishop of Achonry and as Bishop of Elphin.  The two Dioceses concerned, united in persona episcopi, will be pastorally administered by one Bishop.  Following this news, please see the statements below from Archbishop Francis Duffy

Statement His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Kevin Doran to minister simultaneously as Bishop of Achonry and Bishop of Elphin.  The two Dioceses concerned, united in persona episcopi, will be pastorally administered by one Bishop.  The news of this Episcopal appointment will be made public this morning at 11.00am Ireland time (12.00pm in the Vatican).   Media opportunity