Suffragan diocese Carlow, Ireland
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Kildarien(sis) vel Daren(sis) et Leighlien(sis)
Latin Church
The Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin is a Latin Rite diocese covering County Carlow and parts of several neighbouring counties, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Dublin. United in 1694 with its seat at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Carlow, it has been led by Bishop Denis Nulty since 2013.
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- Established
- 1694
- Catholics
- 262,250
- Priests
- 111
- Territory
- 4,165 km²
Parishes and churches
57 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- St BrigidGrangeView parish
- St BrigidKildanganView parish
- St BrigidRosenallisView parish
- St BrigidStratford on SlaneyView parish
- St ClareGoresbridgeView parish
- St CocaJohnstownbridgeView parish
- St ConlethNewbridgeView parish
- St FintanMountrathMass times recorded
- St FintanBallycaneView parish
- St FintanRaheenMass times recorded
- St JosephMountmellickMass times recorded
- St JosephBallyadamsMass times recorded
- St JosephBallylinanView parish
- St JosephTalbotstownView parish
- St LaserianKillenardView parish
- St ManmanClogherinkoeView parish
- St MaryBennekerryMass times recorded
- St MaryBracknaghView parish
- St MaryDrumpheaView parish
- St MichaelPortarlingtonMass times recorded
- St MolingShanahoeMass times recorded
- St PatrickKildareView parish
- St PatrickRathannaView parish
- St Patrick and St BrigidClane & RathcoffeyView parish
- St PaulEmoMass times recorded
- St PeterRhodeView parish
- St PeterTwo Mile HouseMass times recorded
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Denis Nulty
- Born
- 7 June 1963
- Birthplace
- Slane
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The cathedral
Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow stands in Carlow, 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.
This see in the wire
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Working document released in advance of the National Synodal Assembly
Delegates for the National Synodal Assembly have received a preparatory working document ahead of the meeting scheduled for October 17, 2026, in Gormanstown, Co. Meath. Delegates from the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin met with Bishop Denis on the evening of September 24 to prepare for the assembly. They are scheduled to meet again on October 7. The seven Kildare and Leighlin delegates include Fr Ger Ahern, Deacon Jody Callan, Cathríona Kelly, Matt Lawlor, Deacon Patrick Roche, Victor Souza, and Sr Ann Walsh. Other members of the diocese will participate through working groups, including Hilda Campbell, Gerard Gallagher, Dr Oonagh O’Brien, and Michelle Ward. Additionally, Julie Kavanagh will serve as a member of the National Synod Team, while Jean Roche will attend as a staff member of the Irish Episcopal Conference.
- Bishop delivers homily at Myshall church
- Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin honours Presentation Sisters
- 10 year celebration of the Polish Chaplaincy in K&L
- Bishop Denis sends video message to primary schools
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