Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo in Ireland for five years but has appointed 12 bishops

Previous Irish recipients include John Hume and tenor John McCormack

Several bishops give permission for sacraments to be celebrated in August

Mark Wills and Fr Con Cronin remembered with affection in Ballincollig and west Cork

Kildare bishop urges parishes in his diocese to abide by current official guidelines

Prelates accused by priests of ‘lining up with anti-vaxers’ and ignoring Covid-19 advice

Parents given times for the Sacrament as Meath becomes latest diocese to flout advice

Catholic archbishops and bishops express shame and sorrow at report findings

Focus should also be on nationality, ethnicity, class and ability, says Fr Tom Deenihan

Grant paid to all with permanent recognition abolished in 2012 due to budget cutbacks

Vatican official claims ‘teaching of faith’ acts as a guard against fundamentalism