Future will be 10 dioceses or less says church expert

Future will be 10 dioceses or less says church expert Bishop Paul Dempsey, Archbishop Francis Duffy and Bishop Kevin Doran pictured speaking to the press. Photo: John McElroy

After the monumental changes in the West of Ireland, with three bishops now leading six dioceses, some may wonder what the future is for Ireland’s 26 dioceses considering the rapid decline of priestly vocations and practise of the Faith. Speaking to an expert on Church history it is abundantly clear that the established diocesan boundaries,…

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