Bishop Murphy is happy to announce the following changes of appointment of clergy in the Diocese of Kerry
Very Rev. Seamus Linnane P.P. V.F. Listowel retiring
Very Rev. Denis Leahy P.P. Ardfert retiring
Very Rev. Declan O’Connor P.P. Millstreet to become P.P. Listowel
Very Rev. Micheál Ó Dochartaigh P.P. Tuogh (Beaufort) to become P.P. Abbeydorney
Very Rev. Michael Hussey P.P. Prior (Ballinskelligs) to become P.P. Castlegregory
Very Rev. Anthony O’Sullivan P.P. Glenbeigh to become P.P. Brosna
Very Rev. Jack Fitzgerald P.P. Abbeydorney to become P.P. Millstreet
Very Rev. Tadhg Fitzgerald P.P. Brosna to become P.P. Ardfert and Director of the Ardfert Retreat Centre
Rev. Donal O’Connor C.C. Listowel to become P.P. Tuogh (Beaufort)
Rev. Jerry Keane C.C. Kenmare to become P.P. Glenbeigh
Rev. David Gunn C. C. Millstreet (Cullen) to become P.P. Prior (Ballinskelligs)
Rev. Liam Lovell C.C. Ardfert (Kilmoyley) to become C.C. Kenmare
Very Rev. Tadhg Ó Dochartaigh P.P. Castlegregory on sabbatical
Other appointments include:
Msgr. Dan O’Riordan P.P. Castleisland remains as the Vicar General of the Diocese
Very Rev. Declan O’Connor becomes Vicar Forane for the Listowel Pastoral Area which includes the parishes of Listowel, Lixnaw and Duagh
Very Rev. Tadhg Fitzgerald becomes Vicar Forane for the St. Brendan’s Pastoral area which includes the parishes of Ardfert, Abbeydorney, Ballyheigue and Causeway/Ballyduff
Rev. Michael Moynihan C.C. Castleisland becomes Director of the Accord Centre, Tralee
The Diocesan changes will take effect on Wednesday, July 21st 2010
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