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Bishop Michael Router, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Armagh, will be installed as the new Bishop of Derry this Sunday, September 20, in Saint Eugene's Cathedral, Derry (Catholic Communications Office archive).

Installation Mass of Derry Bishop Michael Router to take place this week

The Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown with Pope John Paul II Award recipients and staff at the awards.

Bishop praises 'generous hearts' of young people at John Paul II Awards

Part of last year's Christmas display in St Columb’s Cathedral marking the Christmas Festival Photo: George Sweeney

St Columb's Cathedral Christmas Festival to bring festive joy and classic movies

The funeral cortege of Derry republican Thomas McCourt draped by the Starry Plough flag, making its way from his home in Osborne Street, on Monday. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

‘Tommy McCourt’s political mindset shaped by inequalities', mourners told

The Most Reverend Dr Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry blessing of the Blessed Carlos Acutis statue, during Mass on Wednesday morning, as part of the St Eugene’s Cathedral‘s 150 anniversary celebrations. Carlos died in 2006, age 15, from leukaemia. He was a frequent communicant and had been cataloguing reported Eucharistic miracles from around the world before his death. The Italian teenager beatified in 2020. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2318GS – 43

Derry to celebrate to the canonisation of Carlo Acutis in St Eugene’s Cathedral

Irish-born US Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell holds incense next to Pope Francis' coffin at the Basilica at St Peter’s Square on April 23, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. On the third day since the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, his body is transferred from the Chapel of Santa Marta to the Basilica St Peter. He will lie in state in a simple wooden coffin until his funeral, which will be held on Saturday, 26th April 2025. (Pool photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Bishop Dónal McKeown to celebrate Diocesan Mass in memory of Pope Francis

Fantastic costumes at the 2024 Halloween festivities. Photo: George Sweeney

Review of the Year 2024: October - Best ever Hallowe’en in Derry

Catholic Saint Bernadette of Lourdes (1844 - 1879), canonized in 1933. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Details and times as relics of Saint Bernadette to visit Derry this weekend

Carita Kerr with her late husband John in 2007.

Carita Kerr a ‘force of nature’ whose ‘passion was to help people be their best’

The bird of prey which swooped on the magpie in Mr Gallagher's garden in Creggan. (Photos: Hugh Gallagher)

Close encounter of the bird kind

Catholic Saint Bernadette of Lourdes (1844 - 1879), canonized in 1933. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Further details confirmed for visit of St Bernadette’s relics to Derry Diocese

Former councillor Terry Westgate says tourists eager to get the perfect snap have trashed public flowerbeds in an "absolute tragedy' for the city.

Watch: Locals say tourists trashing flowerbeds to get Insta pictures

Ellen Harkin, on left, is presented with the inaugural ‘Ciaran McAlister Choral Scholar Award’ by Ciaran’s mother Phyllis. Also included is the St Eugene’s Cathedral Choir’s director, Maghnus Monaghan.

Inaugural ‘Ciaran McAlister Choral Scholar Award’ recipient announced

The best towns and cities for a Staycation including Liverpool

Eddie and Sally O'Hare.

Tributes paid to Derry Chemist Eddie O’Hare

Bishop Dónal McKeown

Christmas Mass attendance ‘won't sustain faith against cold winds of secularism'
The Bishop of Derry Dónal McKeown has said going to Mass once a year at Christmas will not sustain faith against the cold winds of secularism and individualism’.
Kevin Mullan

Dillon's Hotel

Travel Review: A relaxing stay in Dillon's upgraded suites in Letterkenny

The St. Columb's Cathedral Girls' Choir.

St Columb's Cathedral are on the look-out for new Boy & Girl Chorister recruits!

International party of Soroptimists visit Derry

International party of Soroptimists visit Derry

The Most Reverend Dr Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry blessing of the Blessed Carlos Acutis statue, during Mass in May, as part of the St Eugene’s Cathedral‘s 150 anniversary celebrations. Carlos died in 2006, age 15, from leukaemia. He was a frequent communicant and had been cataloguing reported Eucharistic miracles from around the world before his death. The Italian teenager beatified in 2020. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2318GS – 43

Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis to visit St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry

A new icon of Saint Patrick has been written by the Redemptoristine sisters of Drumcondra in Dublin

Dr. Martin pays tribute to Daniel McGettigan on St. Patrick's 150th anniversary

P7 pupils Conor O'Reilly, Jessica Doherty, Eve Doherty and Cian Sweeney

Pupils in Derry primary school learn about faith and churches with 'Derrymino'

Pupils and staff from Ardnashee School and College pictured at St Eugene’s Cathedral recently with an artwork they created for the cathedral’s 150th anniversary. The art work is made up of 42 7x8cm rectangles that pupils used a pointillism technique with their fingers and cotton wool buds. Included in the photograph are Therese Ferry, Diocesan Advisor, on the right, Adrian Newton, art project leader, third from right, and Anne Marie Hickey, Pastoral Co-ordinator, third from left. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2320GS – 51

Ardnashee produces painting for Derry Cathedral anniversary

The Most Reverend Dr Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry blessing of the Blessed Carlos Acutis statue, during Mass on Wednesday morning, as part of the St Eugene’s Cathedral‘s 150 anniversary celebrations. Carlos died in 2006, age 15, from leukaemia. He was a frequent communicant and had been cataloguing reported Eucharistic miracles from around the world before his death. The Italian teenager beatified in 2020. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2318GS – 43

Striking new statue of beatified Italian computer whizz-kid Carlo Acutis unveile...

Eurovision winner Dana then and now.

Dana to make 'emotional' return to Derry this week

Factory workers will be honoured during the 150th celebrations with Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown officiating and Dana singing a new song during one of the anniversary Masses.

Derry's St Eugene's Cathedral turns 150

View from Central Tower of York Minster.

York Minster to be fitted with solar panels in ‘absurd’ move
The 199 solar panels, which will carpet the York Minster’s South Quire Aisle, are expected to generate 75,000 kilowatt-hours of power annually - but not everyone is happy about it.
Sophie Wills

Deacon Michael McCaul will be ordained on Sunday, January 29.

New Derry priest to be ordained

The fireworks as seen from the Moor.

Derry cityscape and sky lit up in brilliant Hallowe'en fireworks finale as St. E...

The prayer garden at St Eugene's in memory of all those people in the Derry Diocese who have died from Covid 19.

Derry Bishop to open Covid prayer garden this weekend

The late Gay McIntyre

Funeral arrangements for legendary Derry jazz musician Gay McIntyre

The late Fr. Neal Carlin

Tributes paid to Fr. Neal Carlin who has passed away

Bishop Donal McKeown and Fr. Patrick Lagan will host weekly events.

Lenten events from St Eugene’s Cathedral

John Hume Junior speaks at the funeral of his father John Hume at St Eugene's Cathedral. (Photo: PA Wire/Stephen Latimer)

John Hume funeral: People brought to tears by John Hume Jnr’s ‘powerful’ farewel...

President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, arrives at St Eugene’s Cathedral for John Hume’s funeral.

John Hume ‘gave his life and his health’ for peace in Ireland

Derry Mayor Brian Tierney.

Derry Mayor Brian Tierney urges public to follow John Hume funeral at home

The late John Hume with his wife Pat.

John Hume to be laid to rest following Requiem Mass in St. Eugene's on Wednesday

Barbara Dickson said her welcome at St Eugene’s Cathedral in 2019 was ‘fantastic’.

Barbara Dickson plans return trip for St Columba anniversary

Sister Clare Crockett.

Special Rosary and Mass to mark 4th anniversary of Sister Clare Crockett

St. Eugene's Cathedral.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney points people towards St. Eugene's Cathedral live feed

Louis Fields and Nicky Morton from St Columb's School of Music.

Star studded concert to launch St Columb’s School of Music

St Eugene's Cathedral in Derry.

Annual Mass for Deceased Young People at St. Eugene’s Cathedral

The late Bishop Samus Hegarty.

Bishop Séamus Hegarty to be laid to rest at St. Eugene's

Shocking video shows man stumble and fall under a tram

Serious assault.

Serious assault in broad daylight near St. Eugene's Cathedral

Some of the young people gathered at the Cathedral on Friday night.

Young people help tackle homelessness at St. Eugene’s Cathedral ‘Big Sleep Out’

Local students promoting the forthcoming Sleep Out Stay Awake event which is taking place at St Euegen's Cathedral next month.

Youths to ‘sleep out’ at Cathedral for homeless

Tommy Fleming brings ‘Voice of Hope II’ to the Millennium Forum next week

Bomb.

Hundreds evacuated prior to 'unbelievably reckless' bomb attack, says top cop

The Passion of the Christ play will take place at St Eugene's Cathedral

St. Eugene's Cathedral to host Passion Play this weekend

St Eugene's Cathedral in Derry.

Special Icon of the Holy Family due at St. Eugene's Cathedral tomorrow

The small white coffin of six-year-old Donnacadh Ã¢Â¬ÃœDonnyÃ¢Â¬" Maguire is carried into St EugeneÃ¢Â¬"s Cathedral for Requiem Mass on Saturday morning. The St EugeneÃ¢Â¬"s Primary School pupil died following a tragic accident on Tryconnell Street on Tuesday 11th July last. DER2817GS050

Watch: Donnacadh, the little Power Ranger, was bigger than the school and the Ca...

Our Lady of Fatima statue. (Photo Joseph Ferrara)

Our Lady of Fatima statue at St Eugene's

Police say there will be minimum disruption during Lundy's Day and thank public ...

St Eugene's Cathedral in Derry.

Advent arrangements at St Eugene's Cathedral

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