Carlow Cathedral 
‘Columbanus, The Irish, And Rome’, by Dr Damian Bracken, U.C.C. and the launch of The International Columbanus Day 2025, by the Most Reverend Denis Nulty, Bishop Of Kildare and Leighlin, on Friday 22nd November 2024 at 7.30pm In the Cathedral Parish Centre, College Street, Carlow Town, R93 XV10. St Columbanus was born c543AD near Myshall,…
Welcome to our Parish
Our parish aim is to be a vibrant Christian Community. We want to welcome and involve all members of our parish, so that we may all “have life and live it to the full.” We are committed to the Gospel of Christ, to living it ourselves and to sharing it with others. Our Parish vision is based on our Creed - the awesome wonder of the Father, knowledge of and relationship with the Son and confidence that we are continuously nurtured and inspired by the Spirit.
There are many groups and individuals involved in a variety of services and agencies contributing to the life of our parish and building up the Body of Christ.
Our parish church is the Cathedral of the Assumption; it is the Cathedral church of the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. We are glad to welcome all the people of the diocese to join with us at diocesan celebrations. Our Bishop is Denis Nulty. There are approx. 2,560 homes in our parish, that is a population of 8,000.
We extend a warm invitation to all parishioners, both to those who have been here for some time and to newcomers, to participate in the life of the Parish. We hope that you will find these pages are some benefit to you. We pray that the joy of the Lord may be your strength.
Fr Thomas O'Byrne Adm
GDPR Statement: https://carlowcathedral.ie/gdpr-statement-2/
Child Safeguarding Statement: https://www.kandle.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Safeguarding-Policy-2018.pdf
Mass Times
Carlow Cathedral
| Sunday Masses |
6.15pm Saturday. 8.30am, 10.30am, 12.30pm and 7pm Sunday. Radio Frequency: 107.9FM |
| Weekday Masses |
Monday to Friday: 7.30am, 10am. Saturday: 10am PLEASE NOTE; NO 7.30AM MASS ON BANK HOLIDAYS |
| Holy Days |
Weekday Holy Day Mass Times: 6.15pm Vigil 7.30am 10.30am 7pm |
| Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | 5pm to 6pm Monday to Friday. |
| Sacrament of Reconciliation | After 10am Novena Mass on Saturdays |
| Parish Office | The Parish Office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. |
| Parish Shop | The Parish Shop is open Monday-Thursday 10am-1pm and 2pm-4:30pm, Friday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 3.30pm. |
| Baptisms | 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, after 12:30pm Mass. |
Notices
St Columbanus Lecture
November 13, 2024
Visit of the Relic of St Bernadette to Carlow Cathedral
September 20, 2024
The Reli
cs of St. Bernadette will visit the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow on Monday 7th October. The Relics will be received by Bishop Denis at the 10am Mass.
A water ritual, with water…
Mass of Thanksgiving
July 31, 2024
Bishop Denis will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at the 10:30am Mass
in the Cathedral on Sunday 4th August,
on the 11th Anniversary
of his…
Arrangements for Cemetery Mass Update
July 6, 2024
Based on feedback, having reviewed the situation in terms of car parking at the
Based on feedback, having reviewed the situation in terms of car parking at the Annual St Mary’s Cemetery Mass on Monday, 8th July, 7.30pm, a certain amount of parking will now be facilitated on the grounds of the graveyard for people…
Arrangements for Cemetery Mass
July 5, 2024
Mass begins at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Cemetery Monday 8th of July.
Due to health and safety concerns no cars will be allowed in the Cemetery. People can be dropped off at any one of the entrances. We suggest you arrive early as we expect a high volume of traffic, bring a chair if you…
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