Holy Orders is the sacrament by which bishops, priests and deacons are ordained and receive the power and grace to perform their sacred duties. The sacred rite by which orders are conferred is called ordination. The apostles were ordained by Jesus at the Last Supper so that others could share in his priesthood.
The mission entrusted by Christ to His apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time through the Sacrament of the Holy Orders: thus it is the Sacrament of Apostolic Ministry. (Cf. CCC)
God continues to call people to Priesthood and to Diaconate. Keep them in your prayer for they need your prayers and your encouragement.
In the diocese of Elphin, Bishop Kevin Doran was ordained Bishop in 2014, by his predecessor Bishop Christopher Jones.
Sunday, June 15th 2008 was a historic day for the Church of the Assumption, Sooey when John Coughlan was ordained a priest by Bishop Christopher Jones.
The most recent ordination to priesthood for the Diocese of Elphin was that of Fr. John Mahony. Bishop Kevin Doran ordained John in Sligo Cathedral on 8 December 2020, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
In 2015, Bishop Kevin had the privilege of ordaining Fr. Cyril SVD, a native of China, who has since been appointed to minister in Ghana.
The Diocese of Elphin has six deacons who were ordained by Bishop Christopher in 2013.
Dear God, we ask You to inspire men and women to respond generously to Your call and embrace the gift of their vocation. Bless them with the joy that comes through loving service. We pay in union with the communion of saints in the name of Jesus, your son. Amen.
