Carlow Cathedral 
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
Cathedral of the Assumption
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 | 7pm to 9pm Monday and Tuesday |
| 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
‘A Time to Pull in our Nets and take stock’ A LETTER BY BISHOP DENIS TO THE PEOPLE & PRIESTS OF KILDARE & LEIGHLIN DIOCESE February 2026
February 13, 2026
January 2, 2026
New Year’s Day Homily
Bishop Denis Nulty—Cathedral of the Assumption Carlow
“I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year
‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown’.
And he replied,
‘Go into the darkness and put your hand
Into the hand of God.
That shall…
Cemetery Mass
July 11, 2025
The annual Cemetery Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Cemetery on Monday evening, July 14th at 7.30pm.
Vehicle access to the Cemetery will be limited to disabled blue badge holders only, between the hours of 6pm and 7pm. No cars will be permitted access to the Cemetery after 7pm to facilitate safe pedestrian access.
…Masses in the Cathedral weekend 11th/12th January
January 10, 2025
A problem arose with the heating in the Cathedral this morning (Friday 10th). Our contractors have been working on it throughout the day. There is a part required and cannot be sourced until after the weekend. Masses will be celebrated at the normal times over the weekend, (mindful that there is no heating). Our Masses…
December 20, 2024
Kildare & Leighlin Christmas Message 2024
At the very centre of the word ‘incarnation’ is the noun ‘caro’ meaning flesh. God assumes our flesh. He who is everywhere, allows himself to be restricted in our human body, in our broken and bruised world. Christmas is once again marvelling at this becoming flesh, the fact that…
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