Pastoral Ministry and Leadership A programme of formation

This programme is designed and developed as an initiative across the Dioceses of the Cashel Province in association with the Irish Institute for Pastoral Studies under the auspices of Mary Immaculate College,Thurles.
It provides training for those who are interested in working as Pastoral Ministers at diocesan, parish pastoral combination and parish level. The programme combines rich academic content with pastoral skills.

The programme runs for 30 months.  After an initial six-month period of discernment the candidate may enrol in an accredited Certificate in Pastoral Ministry awarded by Mary Immaculate College. The Certificate programme will take place one weekend per month (Friday evening and all-day Saturday for 8 months per annum) for two years. The Certificate in Pastoral Ministry is accredited by Mary Immaculate College.

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