Roman Catholic Diocese of Derry

Schools in the diocese include: St Columb's College, Thornhill College, St Joseph's Boys' School, Lumen Christi College. ==Adult Faith Development==

As part of their adult faith development, the diocese runs the Diploma in Pastoral Theology validated by St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, from the Drumalis Retreat Centre. The Derry Diocese Catechetical Centre in conjunction with St Mary's University, Twickenham offer a Masters in Catholic School Leadership. ==Geography==

Derry contains most of County Londonderry, some parishes in counties Tyrone and Antrim and the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, and the parish of Lifford (Clonleigh) in East Donegal. As well as the city of Derry, the main towns are Buncrana, Coleraine, Lifford, Limavady, Maghera, Omagh and Strabane. ==Bishops==

The following is a basic list of the post-Reformation Roman Catholic bishops and vicars apostolic. ==Sex abuse allegations==

Diocese of Derry priest. Fr. Edward Gallagher was arrested in April 2025 after being charged with attempted sexual communication with a child. Gallagher, who on April 19, 2025 appeared before the Derry magistrates court via video link and was by this point in time suspended from ministry, was found to have attempted sexual communication with a child between April 2nd and 17th 2025. In September 2025, it was reported that Gallagher was now suspected of having committed acts of sexual abuse against more than 60 possible victims. In April 2026, it was reported that Gallagher, who has remained in jail since his April 2025 arrest, would face "a large number of offences" when the sex abuse case against is brought before the Crown Court. ==See also==