Gardaí investigating burglaries in Sligo and Leitrim
A BURGLARY took place on March 29 in Enniscrone between 2am and 3am.
Gardaí in Enniscrone are investigating the burglary which occurred on the Main Street of Enniscrone on Friday, March 29 where thieves broke into the premises after it had been locked up and closed.
The premises were damaged, and the culprits left with items belonging to the owner.
If anyone who was in the Main Street area of Enniscrone on what was Good Friday noticed anything suspicious should contact gardaí on 09636103.
Ten days earlier, on Tuesday night March 19 in the Rosses Point area there was a burglary between 9pm and the early hours of Wednesday morning, March 20.
Again, thieves broke into the premises after it had been closed where they damaged the premises and left with items belonging to the owner.
A number of power tools were taken.
People in the Rosses Point area on March 19 or on March 20 are asked to contact gardaí in Sligo town.
Burglary in Carrick-onshannon on Friday last, April 5 around midday.
Gardaí in Carrick-onShannon are investigating a burglary in the Liscarra area of the town last Friday around midday or early afternoon.
Thieves broke into the property when the owners were out and left with items belonging to the owner.
If you can help, contact gardaí at 0719650510 or on the Garda Confidential line, 180066611.
THE Vatican has announced a major reorganisation of diocesan leadership in the west of Ireland.
Among those changes will see Bishop of Elphin, Kevin Doran, become Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Achongry following the departure of previous Bishop Paul Dempsey who was recently appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dublin.
There will also be change in the Diocese of Killala. Archbishop of Tuam Francis Duffy will become Apostolic Administrator of the diocese, succeeding Bishop John Fleming whose resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on the grounds of age.
The changes could bring about a merger of Elphin and Achonry as one diocese as well as creating a closer union between the Tuam Archdiocese and the Diocese of Killala, with similar processes already under way elsewhere in the country.
Bishop Kevin Doran issued a statement yesterday, Wednesday thanking Bishops Paul Dempsey and John Fleming for their service and said that the merger of dioceses in Galway show that a positive closer union of a greater area is possible.
“At the beginning of Holy Week, the Apostolic Nuncio confirmed to me that Bishop Paul Dempsey would be moving to a new assignment and that I would be appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Achonry. While providing for the pastoral care of the Diocese of Achonry, this also represents an invitation from Pope Francis for the two Diocesan communities of Achonry and Elphin to deepen the close relationship that we already have.
“In keeping with what was envisaged already in the Decree Christus Dominus of the Second Vatican Council, we are called to look beyond existing boundaries in order to further develop the gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit and to use them even more effectively in the service of the Gospel.
“I see in today’s announcement the possibility of a new Springtime and I very much welcome it. I know the geography of the Diocese of Achonry fairly well and in the coming months I look forward to meeting the priests, deacons, religious, diocesan staff and parish communities to “put faces on the places”.
“The bishops of the Tuam Province have always worked closely together and while we will be fewer in number for the foreseeable future, that will not change. I take this opportunity to wish Archbishop Francis Duffy well as he takes up his additional role as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Killala. I would also like to express my gratitude to Bishop Michael Duignan, who, with the priests, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Clonfert and the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, has shown us that dioceses working together in a closer union is more than possible today.
“I first met Bishop Paul Dempsey many years ago, when both of us were priests on the other side of the Shannon, and I have enjoyed working with him in recent years, especially given the closeness of our two dioceses in so many ways. As a former priest of Archdiocese of Dublin, I appreciate the enormous contribution made by so many wonderful auxiliary bishops there over the past fifty years. Now, as Bishop Paul begins his own new mission there, I wish him every blessing and happiness.
“Finally, this is also a very significant day for Bishop John Fleming as he completes his mission as Bishop of Killala. I have known him for fifty years and have had the privilege of working with him for almost twenty of those years.
“He has never sought to draw attention to himself, but he has made an enormous contribution to the Church in Ireland, far beyond the limits of the Diocese of Killala.
“I wish him every blessing and good health in his retirement.