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 (from Tuesday 7th June 2022) | The Parish Office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. |
Parish Shop | The Parish Shop is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 3.30pm. |
Notices
Writings of the late Fr John Cummins

Death notice of Sr Dolores Fitzgerald RIP
Benemerenti medal to be awarded to Sr Dolores
It brings us great joy to announce that during the 10am Mass on Saturday 9th April, Sr Dolores will be presented with the Benemerenti Medal. The Benemerenti Medal is a medal awarded by the Pope to members of the clergy and laity for service to the Catholic Church.
Sr Dolores has been a stalwart presence in the Parish of Carlow Cathedral and the medal…
Requiem Mass of Bishop Jim Moriarty
Please see link below for recording of the Requiem Mass for Bishop Jim Moriarty celebrated in the Cathedral on Wednesday 30th March at 12pm.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gYxLm3n04DpMOGMfqsNx8CSjDRQmzr1t/view?usp=sharing
(If video does not play please download it to your device)
Removal of the remains of Bishop Jim Moriarty 28th March 2022
James Moriarty,
Bishop Emeritus of Kildare & Leighlin
Milltown / Clontarf / Carlow
Peacefully, in the devoted care of Cherryfield Lodge, Nursing Home, Milltown. Predeceased by his brother Aidan. Dearly loved and sadly missed by his brothers Michael and Denis, sister Ann, sisters-in-law Mary, Anne and…
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