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

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

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

On Tuesday, 21 November 2017 the Diocese of Ferns held the launch of the Pope John Paul II Award in the diocese, in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. The Award was launched by Bishop Denis Brennan, Bishop of… read more

On Sunday, 26 November 2017 the diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora held a thanksgiving mass and their Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in St Mary’s College, Galway. 63 young people received their Pope John Paul II Award… read more

On Friday, 6 October 2017 the diocese of Kilmore held their Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in the Cavan Crystal Hotel, Cavan. 87 young people from the diocese received their Award Bishop Leo O’Reilly attended the award ceremony… read more

On Friday, 29 September 2017 the diocese of Waterford and Lismore held their Annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in SS Peter & Paul’s Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Recently appointed Papal Nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo and Bishop… read more

On Saturday 9, September 2017 the diocese of Meath held their annual Pope John Paul II Award ceremony. Bishop Michael Smith presented the Award to 17 students from parishes in Tullamore, Kells, Athboy, Delvin and Kilbeggan in recognition of the… read more

On Thursday 2, March 2017 the diocese of Hexham and Newcastle held their 1st Pope John Paul II Award ceremony in the Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Newcastle, England. Almost 500 people gathered to witness the Award ceremony. 120 Award… read more