Western Regional Mass – Feast of Blessed Bartolo Longo
On Saturday 5th October 2024, the Feast of Bl. Bartolo Longo, Grand Officer our Lieutenancy ‘Western Regional Mass’ was celebrated […]
St Killian returns to his birthplace
From Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th October 2024, the Relics of Saint Kilian and his companions Saints Kolonat and Totan […]
Radio Maria Ireland interview on Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre
KHS Ireland – Thomas Kilduff – 19th July, 2024 – Rebekah chats to Thomas Kilduff, Communications Officer for the Irish Branch of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre about the orders origin, the visit of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and their activities in Ireland.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem’s Visit to Ireland
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa, ofm, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has just completed his […]
Live Stream Mass in Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin with His Beatitude Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa
His Beatitude Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa, ofm, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and Universal Grand Prior of the Equestrian Order of […]
Vigil & Promotions, Investiture ceremonies and Mass in Pro-Cathedral
On Friday 19th of July, 2014, Patriarch Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa, ofm, Grand Prior of the Equestrian Order of the Holy […]
Pilgrimage in Rome from 21st to 23rd October, 2025 – Jubilee
participate in the Pilgrimage that the Order is organizing for its Members in Rome from 21 to 23 October 2025, on the occasion of the Jubilee
Irish Bishops call for courageous world leadership to stop Israel/Hamas war
The Bishops of Ireland have asked for prayers for all people affected by the Israel/Hamas war, for the release of hostages, for humanitarian workers and for first responders. Bishops reiterated the words of Pope Francis that this war is a “catastrophe for humanity.”
Feast of Corpus Christi 2024
On Sunday 2nd June 2024 members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and Sovereign Order of […]
Lieutenancy of Ireland – Special initiative with schools.
On Wednesday 17th April 2024 in the octave of Easter, Chevalier Thomas Kilduff, KC*HS, the Communications Officer for the Lieutenancy of Ireland, visited four National Schools in the Parish of Kingscourt, in the Diocese of Meath.
Spring Mass in Wexford
This weekend 23rd/24th March 2024, members of the Lieutenancy of Ireland have travelled to the historic port city of Wexford […]
Father Gabriel Romanelli, Parish Priest of the Latin Holy Family Church Gaza
Father Gabriel Romanelli, Parish Priest of the Latin Holy Family Church Gaza
Support the Good Friday Collection
The Pontifical Good Friday Collection is the result of the Pope's wishes for the bond between all Christians in the world and the Holy Places to remain strong. The collection is taken up on Good Friday, in all Catholic Churches around the world, to support the work of the Franciscans of the Holy Land.
Annual pilgrimage of The Lieutenancy of Ireland to the International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine in Knock
The annual pilgrimage of The Lieutenancy of Ireland to the International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine in Knock, County Mayo commenced […]
Mass for the 57th World Day of Peace, Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan, Dublin, Ireland – January 1st 2024.
This morning, on the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, Holy Mass for the 57th World Day of Peace […]
Advent 2023 – The Season of Hope and Preparation
Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, for its Winter 2023 General […]
Annual Day of Reflection Retreat 2023
On Saturday 18th November 2023, members of the Lieutenancy of Ireland met for their end of year ‘Day of Reflection’ […]
General Appeal – November 2021
Dear Brothers and Sisters, May the Lord give you peace! Charity and prayer animate the entire extended family of the […]
Attendance to the Consistory in Vatican City
The Lieutenancy of Ireland was represented today in Vatican City on the occasion of the Consistory creating 21 New Cardinals, […]
Annual Investiture Ceremony of new Knights & Dames – Lieutenancy of Ireland.
12 members – 4 Dames and 8 Knights were invested into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem […]
Annual Procession with the Relics of St Oliver Plunkett
Today, Sunday 2nd July 2023, members of the Lieutenancy of Ireland participated in the Annual Procession with the Relics of […]
Corpus Christi with the new Nuncio
Today, Sunday 11 June, on the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), Ireland’s new Apostolic Nuncio, […]
Pilgrimage from Armagh to London – Saint Oliver Plunkett
This weekend, members of the Lieutenancy of Ireland, lead by His Grace Archbishop Eamon Martin, KC*HS, Archbishop of Armagh and […]
May 31 Feast of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary
Today Dame Mairéad Walls, DC*HS and Chevalier Damian Walls, KCHS members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of […]
Pentecost Sunday, 28th May 2023
On the solemnity of Pentecost Sunday, 28th May 2023, Archbishop Eamon Martin, KC*HS, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All […]
Northern Mass 2023
This afternoon, 27th May 2023, the Feast Day of St. Augustine of Canterbury members of the Lieutenancy of Ireland gathered […]
Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland welcomes members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
On Tuesday 24th May 2023, members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem – Lieutenancy of Ireland […]
Easter is a special time to visit the Holy Land
Dame Eleanor Hurl, DCHS, along with her husband Chevalier Dr Frank, KC*HS and her cousins from Los Angeles, joined members […]
Earthquake on February 6th, 2023
On 6 February 2023, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria, leaving […]
The Search for the Lost Priory of the Knights Hospitaller, Kilmainham, Dublin
On Monday 15th May 2023, The Irish Association of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of […]
2023 Project – The Latin Parish Convent, Al-Salt, Jordan
This year 2023, the Lieutenancy of Ireland has committed to funding £45,000 towards the cost of essential refurbishment works to […]
New Ecclesiastical Master of Ceremonies
The Lieutenant is pleased to confirm the appointment of Very Reverend Derek Darby, KCHS, Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral Planning in […]
Three members of the Lieutenancy of Ireland visited the Holy Land in April 2023
Ecclesiastical Knight Very Reverend Gerard MacCormack, KHS returned to Jerusalem where he met with the Custos, His Excellency Fr. Franceso […]
Cniotáil chun tacaíocht a thabhairt don creche i mBeithil
Tá Dame Veronica Holohan, lena cáirde ag leanacht ar aghaidh ag bailiú airgid ó bheith ag cniotáil clocaí tae phota […]
Annual Pilgrimage to the International Eucharistic & Marian Shrine, Knock
Members of the Lieutenancy travelled from all over the island to participate in the annual Pilgrimage to the International Eucharistic […]
Gold Palm of Jerusalem Award
In recognition of the dedicated service of Very Reverend Francis Mitchell, JCL, KCHS, over the past nine years the Cardinal […]
Grand Master Invests New Members
Over the weekend of 25th – 27th November 2022, the Lieutenant and his wife Nora, accompanied by our Communications Officer, […]
Fr William Doyle
Fr William Doyle was an Irish Jesuit priest; military chaplain to the the Royal Dublin Fusiliers during World War 1 who was […]
Magistral Delegation of Norway Investiture
Over the weekend of 18th – 20th November 2022, the Lieutenant and his wife Nora, accompanied by our Communications Officer, […]
Dominican Retreat Centre, Dublin
On Saturday 12th November 2022 the Lieutenancy’s Annual Day of Reflection in honour of Our Lady Queen of Palestine was […]
Pilgrim Shell Awarded to Fr. Gerard MacCormack in Jerusalem
On 25th October 2022, Very Reverend Gerard MacCormack, KHS was awarded the Pilgrim Shell and Commemorative Parchment by Monsignor William […]
Investiture 2022
The Lieutenancy of Ireland currently has 200 members, primarily lay faithful and some clergy, who have been invested Knights and […]
Promotions 2022
On Friday 22nd July 2022, His Excellency Bishop William Shomali, the General Vicar and Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem awarded promotions to nine members of the Order.