The Annual Pope John Paul II Award Ceremony is always a special night in the Diocesan Calendar. This year 60 young people from around the diocese achieved a Pope John Paul II Award and many of them were in attendance… read more
An example of the inclusivity of the JP2 Award
Cathríona Kelly, Parish Coordinator, Parish of Graiguecullen/Killeshin, Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin shares her experience as a leader with young people in her parish: ‘I’m just home from our Diocesan JP2 Award ceremony and wanted to share this story of… read more
Diocese of Cork & Ross, Award ceremony 2024
Post-primary students were presented with awards which commemorate the life of Pope Saint John Paul II and acknowledges their faith and service in their parishes. Students from Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, had engaged in a host of faith-based activities and… read more
Diocese of Derry, 17th Annual Award ceremony – 2024
On Wednesday afternoon, 7th February 2024 the 17th Annual Pope John Paul II Award Ceremony was held in Saint Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry. The guest speaker, Alexander McLean alongside Bishop Donal McKeown, patron of the award, presented the award to 381… read more
Diocese of Cloyne, Award ceremony 2023
The 11th Pope John Paul II Award Ceremony was held in Mallow Community Youth Centre on Thursday, 19 October 2023 when 87 young people from across the diocese of Cloyne received the award. S chools who were represented were St… read more
Diocese of Meath, Award ceremony 2022
Bishop Thomas Deenihan of Meath presented awards to students from the diocese who had completed the Pope John Paul II Award at bronze, silver, gold and papal cross level, hailing them as “inspiring”. The ceremony took place in St Patrick’s… read more
Diocese of Derry, 13th Annual Award ceremony – 2020
On Monday 10, February, 2020 the Diocese of Derry held their 13th Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in the Millennium Forum, Derry City. Archbishop Franz Lackner, the Archbishop of Salzburg, and Bishop Donal McKeown presented the Pope John… read more
Diocese of Derry, 12th Annual Award ceremony – 2019
On Monday 4, February, 2019 the diocese of Derry held their 12th Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in the Millennium Forum, Derry City. Archbishop Grzegorz Ryś, Archbishop of Lódź, Poland and Bishop Donal McKeown presented the Pope John… read more
Diocese of Elphin, Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony 2018
On Wednesday, 24 October 2018 the diocese of Elphin held their Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in the College of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo. 53 young people from the diocese received their Pope John Paul II Award. The… read more
Diocese of Kilmore Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony 2018
On Thursday, 11 October 2018 the diocese of Kilmore held their Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in the Cavan Crystal Hotel, Cavan. Peter Harte, the Tyrone Senior Footballer was the guest speaker at this year’s event. Bishop of… read more