Congress2012

IEC key points

Key points of the International Eucharistic Congress

French beginnings for congresses

The work of International Eucharistic Congresses began in France in 1881 and owed its inspiration to the efforts of leading Catholics of the time.

International Eucharistic Congress - Programme

The opening liturgy of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress will take place on Sunday 10 June in the Arena at the RDS on the feast of Corpus Christi.

IEC 2012 Video List

1932 Congress showed brave new Ireland to the world

The 31st International Eucharistic Congress was held in Dublin from 22-26 June 1932, to celebrate the 1,500 year anniversary of St Patrick’s arrival to Ireland.

An Post issues two Congress stamps

An Post has issued two new stamps to mark the International Eucharistic Congress, which begins in Dublin on Sunday.

International Eucharistic Congress

The 50th International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Dublin from 10-17 June (send IEC related images to yourphotos@rte.ie)

Celibacy 'not' causing shortage of priests

Compulsory priestly celibacy is not the cause of the shortage of Catholic priests in the world, according to a leading cardinal from Central America.

Dublin 'Camino' Pilgrim Walk launched

Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin joined with his Church of Ireland counterpart, Archbishop Michael Jackson, to officially launch the Dublin "Camino" Pilgrim Walk.

€11.8m Eucharistic Congress cost defended

Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has defended the cost of staging the Eucharistic Congress in Ireland.

Canadian cardinal to represent Pope at IEC

Cardinal Marc Ouellet will represent Pope Benedict at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in June.

Pope unlikely to attend Eucharistic Congress

Pope Benedict is expected to make a live televised address to a major international Catholic festival which takes place in Dublin this June.

Croke Park 'not big enough' for Congress mass

Dr Diarmuid Martin has said Croke Park will not be big enough to accommodate all who want to go to the final mass of the International Eucharistic Congress.

13,000 attend Knock Eucharistic Congress

Thousands of people gathered in Knock, Co Mayo to attend the National Eucharistic Congress celebration.