Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Dedication of our Church on the 17th October 2025

Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the Church of the Most Sacred Heart and Saint Catherine of Siena for public worship on the 17th of October 2025. Archbishop Eamon Martin Apostolic Administrator of Dromore presided. Fr Gerard Timoner III O.P. Master of the Order of Preachers came and Fr John Harris Prior O.P. Provincial of the Province of Ireland preached on this joyous occasion.

Thank you for all who attended this celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the opening of Saint Catherine’s for public worship.

Some historical documents on the Dominican.

Below are links to documents giving 1)  a history of our Church; 2) a 1971 Centenary Brochure. 

1. The Dominicans in Newry

2. 1971 Centenary-Brochure-Newry