Suffragan diocese Derry, Ireland
Diocese of Derry
Derrien(sis)
Latin Church
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.
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- Established
- 1158
- Catholics
- 252,347
- Priests
- 100
- Territory
- 2,499 km²
Parishes and churches
51 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- St MaryLondonderryView parish
- St MaryMelmountView parish
- St MuraCastlefinnView parish
- St Oliver PlunkettCladyView parish
- St Oliver PlunkettLondonderryView parish
- St PatrickGlenMass times recorded
- St PatrickAughabrackView parish
- St PatrickClaudyView parish
- St PatrickDregishView parish
- St PatrickDrungView parish
- St PatrickDunboeMass times recorded
- St PatrickGortinView parish
- St PatrickKillygordonView parish
- St PatrickKnockmoyleView parish
- St PatrickMuffMass times recorded
- St PatrickSessiaghoneillView parish
- St PatrickTamnaherinView parish
- St Pius XLaggMass times recorded
- St TheresaRouskeyView parish
- Star of the SeaBallygormanMass times recorded
- Star of the SeaFaughanvaleView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Donal McKeown
- Born
- 12 April 1950
- Birthplace
- Randalstown
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The cathedral
St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry stands in Derry, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
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Bishop Michael Router delivers homily during Installation Mass as Bishop of Derry
Bishop Michael Router addressed the Diocese of Derry during his installation mass, stating that the spiritual life of the diocese relies on prayer, devotion, and the liturgy. During his homily, Router noted that the local Church functions as a network of relationships and credited Bishop Donal McKeown for his pastoral care, which helped foster a culture of respect and affection between priests and the faithful. Router expressed gratitude for the welcome he received while acknowledging the stress of moving to a new location. He told the congregation that he intends to begin his leadership by listening, noting that he recently held separate meetings with clergy and lay people involved in diocesan life to learn about the community.
- Bishop Michael Router installs as Bishop of Derry
- Bishop Michael Router installs as Bishop of Derry
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