Thursday, July 28, 2011

Diocesan Appointments 2011 - Diocese of Galway

The Most Reverend Martin Drennan, Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora, has made the following Diocesan Appointments.


Dean Patrick Considine, PP, Rosmuc, to be Pastor Emeritus. 

Canon Eamonn Dermody, PP, Clarinbridge, to be Pastor Emeritus. 

Canon John O’Dwyer, PP, Oranmore, to be Dean of the Diocesan Chapter.

Fr William Cummins, PP, Mervue, to be a Canon of the Diocesan Chapter. 

Fr Michael Brennan, PP, Lettermore, to be Priest in Charge in Rosmuc also. 

Fr Michael Reilly, PP, Castlegar, to be a Canon of the Diocesan Chapter.

Fr David Murphy, CC, Church of the Sacred Heart, to be Administrator in Clarinbridge. 

Fr Barry Horan, Galway Regional Marriage Tribunal, to provide weekend supply in Rosmuc also. 

Fr Hugh Clifford, Further Studies in Rome, to be CC, Church of the Sacred Heart. 

Fr Martin Whelan, CC, Cathedral, to be formally appointed Diocesan Secretary also. 

Fr Kevin Blade, MSC, CC, Ballinfoyle, to be PP, Ballinfoyle (12th September 2011). 

Fr Thomas Plower, MSC, to be CC, Ballinfoyle (12th September 2011).