Bishop Paul Connell has announced a number of diocesan appointments and retirements that will take effect in September across the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois.
The appointments include the retirement of five parish priests following many years of dedicated ministry.
Five parish priests have retired, they are:
- Father John Quinn, Parish Priest of Gortletteragh.
- Father Ciaran McGovern, Parish Priest of Clonguish.
- Father Bernard Hogan, Parish Priest of Drumlish.
- Father Seamus McKeon, Parish Priest of Colmcille.
- Father Sean Casey, Parish Priest of Killoe.
To ensure the continued pastoral care of the affected parishes, Bishop Connell has announced a number of new appointments and additional responsibilities for priests already serving within the diocese.
Father James McKiernan, Administrator of the Cathedral Parish of Templemichael, will also become Administrator of the Parish of Clonguish.
Father Tom Murray, Parish Priest of Ballinalee, will also serve as Administrator of the Parish of Killoe.
Father Nigel Charles, Parish Priest of Mohill, has been appointed Administrator of the Parish of Gortletteragh in addition to his current responsibilities.
Father Seamus O'Rourke, currently Curate in Carrick-on-Shannon, has been appointed Administrator of the Parish of Colmcille.
Father Eamon McNerney, who is on loan to the diocese from the Archdiocese of Edmonton in Canada, has been appointed Administrator of the Parish of Drumlish.
The appointments will come into effect from the weekend of 6 September.
