Denis Nulty
IrelandbishopMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Denis Nulty is the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, known for his commitment to pastoral care and community engagement within the Catholic Church. He has been active in promoting the faith and addressing contemporary issues within society. Recently, he has been in the news for celebrating a special Mass in honor of the canonisation of Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s first saint of the 21st century.
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Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty warned last week that a shortage of priests could mean funerals, baptisms and weddings having to be led by lay people in parishes.
Ireland’s ageing priests under pressure as numbers drop – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-12
Bishop Denis Nulty stated that Ireland’s housing crisis is the biggest obstacle to couples getting married today.
Is the housing crisis pushing marriage down the priority list? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-28
Bishop Denis Nulty of the Kildare diocese was prompted to make the call for more weddings on foot of news that the number of people marrying in Ireland has fallen by 10 per cent over the last decade.
Counting the eye-watering cost of being single – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-22Bishop Denis Nulty will celebrate a special Mass in Carlow Cathedral for the canonisations.
First saint of 21st century, who died aged 15, to be canonised in Rome – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-07
