Pastoral & Faith Development Services

30/06/2026

Bishop Doran welcomes RTÉ One broadcast on pioneering Boys Town founder Fr Father Flanagan

Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin Father Flanagan Visitor Centre

To read more, please click⬇️
https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/06/29/bishop-doran-welcomes-rte-one-broadcast-on-pioneering-boys-town-founder-fr-flanagan/

28/06/2026

28/06/2026

Camp Veritas 2026 drew to a close today. Very proud of all the young people and young adults of Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin who participated. A blessed and wonderful experience 🙏.

26/06/2026

A number of our parishes have youth representatives at Camp Veritas 2026 this week - St. Anne's, Drumcliffe-Maugherow, Cliffoney-Grange and Ballygar-Newbridge-Tohergar. Best wishes to all.

21/06/2026

St. Joseph's Young Adult Community
St. Joseph’s Young Adult Community is a Centre for young adult ministry which has been established by the Diocese of Elphin, with a view to supporting the faith of young adults living in and around Sligo. The focus of the Centre is to be a place of hospitality, prayer and faith-formation for young adults (aged 18-30). St. Joseph’s is situated at Temple Street, opposite the Cathedral and in the same grounds as the St. Mary’s Diocesan Centre.

One element of St. Joseph’s is the opportunity for a small number of young adults (18-30) to live in St. Joseph’s, constituting an intentional faith community, while going about their regular work or study in Sligo. The members of St. Joseph’s Community would be expected to play a part in welcoming other young adults who come to participate in out-reach programmes.

Young adults who wish to apply to be part of the community should send an email to [email protected]

17/06/2026

Looking forward to the joy, vitality and fun that characterises Camp Veritas Ireland every year 💥. Great to know that there will be a strong presence from our Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin among participating young people and young adult leaders 👌. Please keep them and all who will share the experience in your prayers 🙏.

14/06/2026

Thanks to folk featured in these photos for availing of Achrony and Elphin dioceses' Lough Derg pilgrimage bus and for sharing their joy, goodwill and faith over recent days 🙏.

21/05/2026

29/01/2026

Outstanding team performances yesterday from the Public Speaking Teams of Castlerea Community School, St. Cuan's College, Castleblakney, and Abbey Community College, Boyle, in the Achonry and Elphin Dioceses' 2026 Schools Public Speaking Competition, which also serves as a heat of the prestigous Knights of St. Columbanus' All-Ireland Schools Public Speaking Competition.
In the end Castlerea Community School took the honours followed closely by St Cuan's first team. We wish both well in the Connaught Final of KSC Competition.