Thursday, July 14, 2022

Diocesan Appointments 2022 : Diocese of Clonfert

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Very Rev Michael Byrnes PP JV while continuing as Parish Priest of Portumna, Gortanumera and Boula to act as Moderator of the team of priests serving the Parish of Fahy and Quansboro (effective 15th November 2021)

Very Rev Seamus Bohan PP while continuing as Parish Priest of Tynagh and Killeen to act as Moderator of the team of priests serving the Parish of Abbey and Duniry. (effective 1st November 2021)

Rev Aidan Costello while continuing to be Diocesan Director of Vocations to be a member of the Chaplaincy Team at St Brendan’s Community Hospital, Loughrea (effective from April 2nd 2022)

Rev Charles Nyameh (Diocese of Jalingo, Nigeria), Curate St Brendan’s Cathedral Loughrea to be Curate Ballinasloe, Creagh and Kilclooney and Priest available for ministry in the Ballinasloe Pastoral Area along with being Diocesan Co-ordinator for the Pastoral Care of Immigrants. (effective from April 2nd 2022)

Rev Tony Nzinang (Diocese of Jalingo, Nigeria) to be Curate, St Brendan’s Cathedral, Loughrea and Member of the team of Priests to serve St Brendan’s Cathedral, Loughrea and the Parish of Kilnadeema and Aille. Father Tony will also be available for chaplaincy services to St Brigid’s College, Loughrea (effective from April 2nd 2022)

Rev Michael Ifiora (Diocese of Jalingo, Nigeria) to be curate, St Brendan’s Cathedral Loughrea and Member of the team of Priests to serve St Brendan’s Cathedral, Loughrea and the Parish of Kilnadeema and Aille along with being a priest available to the Loughrea Pastoral Area. Father Michael will also be available for chaplaincy services to St Raphael’s College, Loughrea (effective from April 2nd 2022)

Rev Brendan Kelly (retired Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle) to act as member of the team of Priests to Serve the Parishes of Abbey and Duniry and Tynagh and Killeen along with being a priest available to the Portumna Pastoral Area. He will reside in Duniry. (effective from April 2nd 2022)