Advertisement

"We've no other option", Fr Iggy O'Donovan on lay men and women officiating holy ceremonies

Many Catholic weddings, funerals and baptisms in Ireland will soon be conducted by lay men and ...

Share this article

10.44 11 Nov 2019


"We've no other option", Fr Iggy O'Donovan on lay men and women officiating holy ceremonies


Listen to this episode


Share this article

10.44 11 Nov 2019


Many Catholic weddings, funerals and baptisms in Ireland will soon be conducted by lay men and women due to lack of priests.

That’s what senior figures at Ireland’s leading seminary have recently conceded.

Father Iggy O’Donovan is a Priest and Member of the Augustinian Order, joins Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further.


Read more about

Baptisms Church Father Iggy O’Donovan Funerals Holy Ireland Lay Men Lay Women Priest Priest And Member Of The Augustinian Order Religion Weddings

Related Episodes

Kids Clinic: Routines for Chil...

00:10:41

Kids Clinic: Routines for Children

The Hard Shoulder

00:10:41


Scott Mills sacked by the BBC...

00:07:15

Scott Mills sacked by the BBC over ‘personal conduct’

The Hard Shoulder

00:07:15


Surge in energy prices due to...

00:11:48

Surge in energy prices due to Iran war pushes Irish inflation rate to 3.6%

The Hard Shoulder

00:11:48


Does parenthood make you happy...

00:09:51

Does parenthood make you happy?

The Hard Shoulder

00:09:51