Conversations about the Future – Killaloe Diocese
The Killaloe Diocese has begun a process of reflection and conversation about the future shape of the Church in our Diocese and what structures are appropriate into the future. Recently, two meetings were held, one for the Pastoral Council members at the western side of the Diocese, the second held on February 19th in Nenagh for Pastoral Councils in the Tipperary/Offaly/Laois side of the Diocese.
You can listen to Bishop Fintan’s introduction to the meetings which sets out the present context and the challenges we face.
Bishop Fintan’s talk is here:
Click on the link below for a Transcript of Bishop Fintan’s talk.
Bishop Fintan Monahan – Opening Address for Conversations about the future
Two inputs were offered at the two meetings, reflecting two approaches to parish and diocesan structures for the future.
- Fr Ger Godley, Director of Pastoral Development in the Kerry Diocese gave an input on the approach they are using in the Kerry Diocese and how they envisage an expanded development of the Pastoral Areas across the diocese offering a way forward for them:
Fr Ger’s talk is here:
Fr, Ger Godley
Click on the link below for a transcript of Fr. Ger’s input
Transcript of Fr Ger Godleys’ Presentation to the Killaloe Diocese 2023
- Fr Albert Mc Donnell from our own Killaloe Diocese offered a second reflection on the challenges we face and on what structures for the future will help us meet those challenges, including a proposal for the amalgamation of parishes. You can listen to his proposal for the future here:
Fr. Albert’s talk is here:
Fr. Albert McDonnell
Click on the link below for a transcript of Fr. Albert’s talk
Transcript of Fr Albert Mc Donnell Presentation on Conversations About the Future
A total of fifteen follow up evenings will be held in each pastoral area.
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Conversations about the Future February/March 2023 All at 7.30 pm except when otherwise stated |
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| Date | Pastoral Area | Venue |
| February | ||
| Monday 27th | Inis Cealtra | Tuamgraney |
| Tuesday 28th | Abbey | Ennis Parish Centre |
| March | ||
| Wednesday 1st | Radharc na nOiléan | Kildysert, Community Centre |
| Thursday 2nd | Brendan | TBC |
| Thursday 9th | Inis Cathaigh | TBC |
| Tuesday 21st | Tradaree | Inn at Dromoland |
| Tuesday 14th | Cronan | TBC |
| Wednesday 15th | Imeall Bóirne | TBC |
| Monday 20th | Odhrán | Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh |
| Wednesday 22nd | Críocha Callan | TBC |
| Thursday 23rd | Ceantar na Lochanna | TBC |
| Monday 27th | Cois Fharraige | TBC |
| Tuesday 28th | Ollatrim | Obama Plaza |
| Wednesday 29th | Scáth na Sionnaine | TBC |
| Thursday 30th | Cois Deirge (8.00 pm) | Borrisokane Community Centre |
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