Sr Mary T Barron, OLA

Sr Mary Barron, a member of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles, has been appointed Adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization. In this role, she will serve as President of the Pontifical Mission Societies.

Bishop Niall Coll of the Diocese of Raphoe stated that Sr Mary is the first woman to hold this senior leadership position in the Church. He noted that she is a native of County Donegal and comes from the parish of Drumoghill in Manorcunningham.

Bishop Coll described the appointment as a tribute to the history of Irish missionaries who have served in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. He added that Sr Mary's leadership reflects the tradition of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles and their contributions to the universal Church.