Welcome to the official website of the Diocese of Dromore, a Catholic diocese in the north-east of Ireland. The diocese spans an area of some 1,000 square kilometres, encompassing portions of Counties Antrim, Armagh and Down. It consists of 23 parishes, 48 churches, and an estimated catholic population of 65,000 people. Click here to learn more.

Latest News From The Diocese of Dromore

  • Young Adult Event - April 23rd
    Dromore Diocese Youth Com invites young adults (18 to 35 years) to a gathering: Date: Thursday 23rd April 2026 Time: 7pm - 9.15 pm (Refreshments from 6.30 pm) Location: Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre. 📫 For advance registration email name and contact details to youthdirector@dromorediocese.org We also welcome parents, those who work with our young people, teachers, sport coaches, youth leaders etc., We look forward to meeting you all. Our… Read more: Young Adult Event - April 23rd
  • Dromore Diocesan Historical Society Event - 20th April
    The Dromore Diocesan Historical Society’s next event of its 2026 programme is a talk by Ciaran MacMurchaidh entitled “Exploring place names within the Diocese of Dromore” MONDAY 20TH APRIL, 7:30pm in Newry Parish Centre, The Mall.Admission £1.00. All welcome
  • Wielki Tydzień i Wielkanoc (Polish Language Services for Holy Week and Easter)
    Wielki Tydzień i Wielkanoc Spowiedź święta po polskuFriday, 3rd April at 18.30-19.30 in Saint Malachy’s Dominican Church, The Crescent, Anne Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 XW2T Food BlessingSaturday 4th April at 10.00 and 10.30 in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Bessbrook, BT35 7DN Niedziela Wielkanocna Msze Święte w języku polskim (Easter Sunday Mass)5th April at 14.00 in Church of the Good Shepherd, Bessbrook, BT35 7DN
  • Joint Holy Week & Easter 2026 message by Armagh Archbishops: ‘Peace be with you’
    Holy Week and Easter message by Archbishops McDowell and Martin. “Peace be with you”. These were the first words of Jesus to his disciples, after the resurrection, when he met them behind locked doors on the evening of that first Easter Day. He showed them the marks of the crucifixion on his hands and side – the evidence of his suffering – and he said to them, “Peace be with… Read more: Joint Holy Week & Easter 2026 message by Armagh Archbishops: ‘Peace be with you’

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