Monsignor Kevin Gillespie, Diocesan Administrator, has announced the following clergy appointments in the diocese to take effect ON THE WEEKEND OF 16/17 AUGUST.
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– Very Rev Francis McLoone, PP Killymard, to retire
– Very Rev Eddie Gallagher, AP Leitirmacaward, to retire
– Very Rev Charlie Byrne, PP Mevagh [Carrigart], to retire
– Very Rev Martin Collum, PP Killygarvan & Tullyfern [Rathmullan], to retire
– Very Rev James Sweeney, PP Inver [Frosses], to be PP Killymard
– Very Rev Patrick Dunne, PP Kilbarron [Ballyshannon], to be PP Mevagh [Carrigart]
– Very Rev Rory Brady, PP Killaghtee [Bruckless], to be PP Kilbarron [Ballyshannon]
– Very Rev. Philip Kemmy, PP Newtowncunningham & Killea, to be in addition PP Taughboyne [St. Johnston]
– Very Rev. Colm Ó Gallchóir, PP Killybegs, to be in addition Administrator Killaghtee [Bruckless]
– The Rev. Stephen Gorman, CC Milford, to be PP Killygarvan & Tullyfern [Rathmullan]
– The Rev. Liam Boyle, Priest in Residence Glenswilly, to be PP Inver [Frosses]
– The Rev. Anthony Briody, CC Tamney, to be Administrator Tamney [Clondavaddog]
– The Rev. Damien Nejad, CC Conwal & Leck [St. Eunan’s Cathedral], to be CC Newtowncunningham & Killea and St. Johnston
– The Rev. Raymond McQuarrie, M.Afr., CC Mountcharles, to be CC Milford [Killygarvan and Tullyfern]
– The Rev. Joseph Ndiraba, Diocese of Hoima [Uganda] to be CC Bruckless
– The Rev. Sunil Joseph, Diocese of Mananthawady [India], to be CC Ballyshannon and chaplain to the Syro-Malabar community in the Diocese
– The Parish of Glenswilly to be administered from St. Eunan’s Cathedral
Monsignor Gillespie would like to thank our retiring priests for their long and dedicated years of service in the diocese, and to thank all the priests who have accepted changes for their generosity. Given the decreasing number of clergy, it is important for parish communities to reflect on how they can support their priests as they carry a heavier burden of responsibility, and how neighbouring parishes can collaborate in ensuring that a reasonable number of Masses can be provided for in times of sickness or legitimate absence.
ENDS