Introduction
The Diocese of Dromore or Deoise an Droma Mhóiris (Irish) or Dioecesis Dromorensis (Latin) is a Catholic diocese in the north-east of Ireland. It is one of eight suffragan dioceses which are subject to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Armagh. 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 some 65000 people.
The patrons of the diocese are
Saint Patrick – Feast Day 17th March
Saint Colman – Feast Day 7th June.
Click here to read about the history of the diocese.
Bishop
Sede Vacante
Apostolic Administrator: Most Rev. Eamon Martin
Contact: Dromore Diocesan Office
The Convent
Chapel Hill
Mayobridge
Co Down BT 34 2EX
Tel: 028 3026 2444 Email: bishop@dromorediocese.org
Chapter
Aghaderg: Very Rev Canon Liam Stevenson PP, VF, Shankill
Canon Penitentiary: Very Rev Canon Francis Brown, Adm, Newry
Downaclone: Very Rev Canon Gerald Powell PP, VF, Tullylish
Retired Members, Honorary Canons:
Very Rev Francis Boyle
Rt Rev Mgr Arthur Byrne
Very Rev Michael Hackett
Rt Rev Mgr A. Hamill
Very Rev Canon John Kearney
Very Rev Canon Frank Kearney
Administration
Dromore Diocesan Trust
The Dromore Diocesan Trust is a charitable trust established by trust deed dated 1 November 2010 and on 20 April 2016 it was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and given the registration number NIC 105046.
The annual reports are published on the website of the Charity Commission Northern Ireland. Click here.
The sole trustee of the Charity is a Corporation, Diocese of Dromore Trustee. The Company is limited by guarantee and was registered on 17th November 2011 registration number NI609968. On 13th January 2012 the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland authorised Diocese of Dromore Trustee to act in any Charitable Ecclesiastical Trust as a Trust Corporation.
Trustees
Most Rev Eamon Martin (Chairperson),
Very Rev Feidhlimidh Magennis,
Mr Michael Gillen,
Mr Brendan Jackson,
Mr Tony McCusker.
Dromore Diocesan Educational Trust
The Dromore Diocesan Educational Trust is a charitable trust established by trust deed dated 18 January 2018 for which the sole trustee is the Corporation, Diocese of Dromore Trustee. The purpose of this trust is to hold title to many Catholic schools within the Diocese.
Vicar General
C/O Dromore Diocesan Office
The Convent
Chapel Hill
Mayobridge
Co Down BT 34 2EX
Phone: 028 30262444 Email: bishop@dromorediocese.org
Chancellor / Diocesan Secretary
Very Rev Canon Gerald Powell PP
Parochial House, 4 Holymount Road, Laurencetown, Co. Down, BT63 6AT
Tel: 028 4062 4236
Fax: 028 4062 5440
Email: gpowellpp@aol.com
Finance Manager
c/o Dromore Diocesan Office
The Convent
Chapel Hill
Mayobridge
Co Down BT 34 2EX
Email: finance@dromorediocese.org
Bishop’s Secretary
Miss Agatha Larkin
Dromore Diocesan Office
The Convent
Chapel Hill
Mayobridge
Co Down BT 34 2EX
Tel: 028 3026 2444 Email: agatha@dromorediocese.org
Catechetics Education
Diocesan Advisers for Religious Education
Primary Schools
Mrs Joan Aldridge and Mr Gerard McBrien
c/o Dromore Diocesan Office
The Convent
Chapel Hill
Mayobridge
Co Down BT 34 2EX
Tel 028-30262444
Post-Primary Schools
Mrs Susan Morgan c/o Dromore Diocesan Office
The Convent
Chapel Hill
Mayobridge
Co Down BT 34 2EX
Tel 028-30262444