Welcome to the Irish Capuchin Website

capuchins The Capuchin Franciscan Friars of Ireland are a branch of the First Order of Friars Minor, founded  in Italy by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209.  

We came to Ireland in the 17th century and have worked for and with the Irish people ever since.

Who We Are:

"The Lord gave me some brothers."    This is the simple way in which St. Francis chose to describe the beginning of his Order. The men who followed his way of life were not to be 'followers' nor 'disciples', but brothers.


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Franciscan Leadership Conference (Ireland)

Saint Francis of Assisi wanted his followers to show that they are members of one family. The Franciscan Leadership Conference (FLC) is the gathering of the leaders (or their named delegates) of all the followers of Francis and Clare of Assisi in Ireland.

The aims of the FLC are:

  • To help strengthen the bonds of family between Franciscan institutes
  • To increase knowledge and appreciation of a shared charism as well as the particular gifts of each institute
  • To provide a framework of support and affirmation to those who exercise the ministry of leadership

The Conference meets twice yearly. Through the Central Committee it organises lectures, seminars, retreat days, longer retreats and other events as the need arises.

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The Beginning of the Capuchin Order
Beginning of the Capuchins Pope Clement VII, from his residence in Viterbo, permitted Brothers Louis and Raphael Tenaglia from Fossombrone, with the Bull, Religionis Zelus, to live the hermetical life according to the Rule of St. Francis of Assisi. 
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Korea
On January 25th 2005, the Capuchins in Korea entered a new stage of development by becoming a Custody.   While they remain part of the Province of Ireland, they now have more autonomy in making decisions about the Capuchin presence in Korea.