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Diocese of Derry
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The Diocese of Derry is a Latin Rite diocese spanning parts of Northern Ireland and County Donegal, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Armagh, with its seat at St Eugene's Cathedral in Derry. Bishop Donal McKeown submitted his canonical resignation on reaching age 75 in April 2025 and continues to lead the diocese pending appointment of a successor.
- Bishop
- Donal McKeown
- Latin name
- Derrien(sis)
- Established
- 1158
- Cathedral
- St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry
- Patron
- Saint Eugene and Saint Columba
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Armagh (Archdiocese of Armagh)
- Catholics
- 252,347
- Chancery
- Bishop’s House, St. Eugene’s Cathedral, Francis St., Derry BT48 9AP, Ireland
- Telephone
- Tel. [+44-28]7126.2302
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Raphoe 27 km
- Diocese of Armagh 84 km
- Diocese of Clogher 87 km
- Down and Connor 98 km
- Diocese of Elphin 110 km
- Diocese of Kilmore 112 km
Parishes near the see
- St Pius X · Lagg 1 km
- St Patrick · Dregish 1 km
- St Columba · Moneyneena 1 km
- St Columba · Desertegney 2 km
- Star of the Sea · Faughanvale 4 km
- St Joseph · Fincairn 4 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001001291 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08