Bishop Jokes / Recent Jokes

In a small country game, the bishop was taking part and was at the crease. The bowler was the local vicar who sent down a wide ball.' I say,' called the bishop,' keep it in the parish, would you?'
The vicar ran up, bowled, and knocked the middle stump out of the ground.
'I think that's about the diocese, my lord,' he said.

The Cork born Father O'Connor's reputation for castigating the Brits from
the pulpit was legendary. However, the congregation in his new parish of
Boston, Mass., tired of him lambasting the Brits for the horrors they
inflicted upon the Irish for generations. Ultimately, the Archbishop opted
to send the good father to a small hamlet in the far reaches of Tennessee
where, His Grace said, "The folks know nothing of England and care less. So
Knock off the Brit bashing and you'll better serve Holy Mother Church."Several weeks later, when Father O'Connor stood into the pulpit to deliver
his first sermon to his new congregation, the local Bishop, who knew of
O'Connor's reputation, was in attendance to check up-on him."My dear brethren," Father O'Connor began, "this morning I'd like to talk
about The Last Supper."Not bad, though the Bishop. Safe enough ground."Now, the lesson to be learned from The Last Supper, more...

Four Irish Catholic mothers are having tea together.
First Mother: (sip) I'm so proud of my son. He went to the seminary and became a priest and when he walks into a room everyone stands up and says "Father".
Second Mother: (sip) I'm so proud of my son. He went to the seminary and became a priest, then a bishop, and when he walks into a room everyone kisses his ring and says "Your Eminence".
Third Mother: (sip) I'm so proud of my son. He went to the seminary and became a priest, then a bishop, and he's now a Cardinal. When he walks into a room everyone stands up and says "Your Excellency".
Fourth Mother: (sip) I'm so proud of my son. He's a 6'2, blond, blue eyed stripper, built like a brick shithouse and when he walks into a room everyone stands up and says "Oh my God."

Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin asked Rep Patrick Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of his support for abortion rights. The bishop had also asked Patricks's father Ted Kennedy not to receive Holy Commuion--not because of his support for abortion rights, but because he would drink all the wine from the cup.