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Nestled in the heart of the medieval city of Kilkenny St Mary’s Parish, similar to the other three parishes of the city, serves the people of its geographic area and those who regularly worship in the Cathedral. From Friary Street to the River Breagagh the parish embraces the heart of the ancient city: High Street, Parliament Street and the Watergate, Abbey Street and James Street; ancient laneways that carry names of yesteryear; squares and greens, streets which remember heroes Emmet and Parnell, saints like Dominic and Francis, churchmen such as Murphy and Cavanagh; from the River Nore westward to the townlands of Clonmoran and Poulgour, Drakelands and Castleinch. The parish is the smallest of the four city parishes.
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Celebrating your Marriage
in St Mary’s Cathedral
Join a long list of couples who have exchanged their vows in the beautiful church of St Mary’s and become part of the story of our cathedral. For more details, please view the information page

Mass Times
Sunday & Holy Days Vigil Mass – Saturday
Capuchin Friary: 5:40 pm
Black Abbey: 6:10 pm
Sunday
The Cathedral: 11:00 am, 5:30 pm
Capuchin Friary: 10:30 am (Mass as Gaeilge), 12 noon
Black Abbey: 10:00 am, 12 noon, 6:00 pm
Monday – Friday
The Cathedral: 9:00 am
Capuchin Friary: 10:30 am and 5:40 pm
The Black Abbey: 10.30am, 1:10 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
First Saturday of the Month in the Cathedral or by appointment
On the occasion of a funeral the 9am weekday Mass will be celebrated in The Cathedral.
Mass of Chrism 2023
Bishop Coll, Bishop of Ossory, will celebrate the Mass of Chrism on Wednesday 5th April in St Mary's Cathedral at...
St Patrick’s Day – Lá Féile Padraig
Bishop Niall Coll, Bishop of Ossory, will celebrate the 11am mass in St Mary's Cathedral on the Feast of St Patrick,...
Towards Healing
Towards Healing is an independent organization providing professional support for people who have experienced...
Bishop Coll’s name added to List of Ossory Bishops
Bishop Coll visits the Cathedral to witness the work in progress. Thomas Glendon, Letter Cutter and Stone...
Ordination of Bishop Niall Coll
The ordination ceremony has been uploaded to Youtube and can be viewed. Search within the Youtube platform for...
Masses in the City Churches – Lent 2023
Click below to get the full schedule of masses in the city churches during Lent 2023. Mass Timetable