Except where indicated otherwise, these changes will take effect from this date:
- Dean Anthony Davies retires as PP, Clonduff;
- Archdeacon Liam Boyle retires as PP, Gargory and will be priest-in-residence in Gargory;
- Jarlath Cushenan, PP, Donaghmore to be PP, Clonduff;
- Charles Byrne, PP, Burren and Adm., Mayobridge to be PP, Burren & PP, Mayobridge;
- Canon Francis Brown, President, St Colman’s College, Newry, to be Adm., Donaghmore until 1 January 2010, when he will become Adm., Newry;
- Peter Charles McNeill, CC, Warrenpoint to be Administrator, Upper and Lower Drumgooland (Leitrim & Gargory) and Dromara;
- Terence Rafferty, Adm., Newry to be P.P., Donaghmore on 1 January 2010;
- Tom McAteer, CC Mayobridge to be CC, Mayobridge and CC, Burren;
- John Byrne, C.C., St Peter’s, Lurgan to be C.C., Newry;
- Brendan Kearns CC, Newry, to be CC, Clonallon.
On announcing the changes, Bishop McAreavey said: "I wish all the priests concerned well, both those retiring and those taking up new responsibilities."
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