DUBLIN DIOCESAN APPOINTMENTS 2023
24 MAY 2023
Cabra and Cabra West
Very Rev. Paul Thornton appointed P.P. Cabra & Cabra West and Episcopal Vicar with responsibility for the Deaneries of Howth, Fingal South East & Fingal South West.
Rev. Joe Keegan recently ordained appointed C.C. Cabra & Cabra West.
Brackenstown
Very Rev. Richard Sheehy appointed Co-P.P. Brackenstown and Episcopal Vicar with responsibility for the Deaneries of Blanchardstown, Fingal North & Maynooth.
Ballygall/ Ballymun Road/Drumcondra /Glasnevin/ Iona Road Grouping of parishes
Very Rev. Joe Ryan appointed Moderator of the Grouping of Ballygall, Ballymun Road, Drumcondra, Glasnevin and Iona Road.
Glasnevin
Very Rev. Kieran Dunne appointed C.C. Glasnevin.
Foxrock & Newtownpark Ave.
Very Rev. Gerry Kane appointed P.P. Foxrock & Newtownpark Ave.
Very Rev. Dermot Leycock to retire as P.P. Newtownpark Ave.
Booterstown
Rt Rev. Ciarán O’Carroll, V.G. appointed P.P. Booterstown in addition to P.P. Donnybrook.
Donnycarney
Very Rev. Michael O’Grady appointed P.P. Donnycarney.
East Wall
Very Rev. John Ennis appointed P.P. East Wall.
Navan Road
Very Rev. Liam Ó CuÃv appointed P.P. Navan Road.
Killester
Very Rev. Joe Whelan appointed Adm. Killester.
Clontarf (St John’s) /Clontarf (St Anthony’s)/Dollymount
Very Rev. John O’Brien appointed Moderator of the Clontarf Grouping of Parishes – St John’s,
St Anthony’s & Dollymount and Co-PP Clontarf(St John’s).
Very Rev. Peter Byrne appointed T.A. St Anthony’s & St John’s Clontarf and Dollymount
Very Rev. Richard Shannon appointed T.A. Dollymount.
Finglas/Finglas West/Rivermount
Very Rev. Richard Hyland appointed P.P. Finglas West & Rivermount in addition to P.P. Finglas.
Very Rev. Martin Hogan appointed C.C. Finglas, Finglas West & Rivermount.
Very Rev. Éamann Cahill retires as Adm. Finglas West and appointed T.A. Finglas, Finglas West & Rivermount.
Kilcullen
Very Rev. Gary Darby appointed P.P. Kilcullen.
Very Rev. Niall Mackey retires as Adm. Kilcullen and appointed T.A. to the Grouping of Bray Parishes.
Kilmore West
Very Rev. Joe Jones appointed Moderator Kilmore West in addition to Bonnybrook.
Very Rev. Padraig O’Sullivan appointed Co-P.P. Kilmore West.
Clondalkin
Very Rev. Brian McKitterick appointed Co-P.P. Clondalkin Grouping of Parishes.
Avoca
Very Rev. Michael Murphy appointed Co-P.P. Avoca.
Kilnamanagh/Castleview
Rev. Frank Drescher appointed Adm. Kilnamanagh & Castleview.
Malahide/Yellow Walls/Kinsealy/Portmarnock
Very Rev. Martin Noone appointed Moderator of the Grouping of Malahide, Yellow Walls, Kinsealy & Portmarnock.
Very Rev. Kevin Doherty appointed Co-P.P. Malahide.
Ballymun St. Pappins
Very Rev. Kevin Moore appointed C.C. Ballymun St Pappin’s.
Dún Laoghaire/Glastule
Very Rev. Ciarán Enright appointed C.C. Dún Laoghaire & Glastule and resident in Monkstown.
Lucan
Very Rev Philip Curran appointed P.P. Lucan & Esker.
Rev. Ubaldo Muhindo appointed C.C. Lucan, Esker, Doddsboro & Adamstown.
Very Rev. John Hassett appointed C.C. Esker & Doddsboro & Adamstown.
Lucan South
Very Rev. Aidan Kieran appointed P.P. Lucan South.
Castledermot
Very Rev. Tom Kennedy appointed P.P. Castledermot.
Springfield/Jobstown/Brookfield
Rev. William O’Shaughnessy appointed Moderator of the Grouping of Springfield, Jobstown & Brookfield.
Very Rev. Colin Rothery appointed C.C. to the Grouping of Springfield, Jobstown & Brookfield and to undertake further studies.
Rev. Michael Shortall appointed T.A. to the Grouping of Springfield, Jobstown & Brookfield.
Wicklow, Kilbride and Barndarrig,
Very Rev. Donal Roche, V.G. appointed P.P. of the Parishes of Wicklow, Kilbride and Barndarrig.
Meath Street
Very Rev. Eugene Taaffe appointed P.P. Meath Street in addition to P.P. James’s Street.
Porterstown
Very Rev. Michael Carey appointed Adm. Porterstown in addition to P.P. Blanchardstown.
Very Rev. Paul Ward to retire as Adm. Porterstown and appointed T.A. Porterstown.
Ballally
Rev. James Caffrey appointed Co-P.P. Balally.
Harold’s Cross
Very Rev. William King appointed P.C. pro-tem Harold’s Cross.
Roundwood
Very Rev. Owen Lynch (retired) appointed T.A. to the Grouping of Bray Parishes.
- PERMANENT DEACONS -
Deacon Noel Ryan appointed Diocesan Director of Diaconal Formation in addition to Dundrum, Ballinteer & Meadowbrook.
St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
Deacon Tom Groves appointed to St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral and Assistant Diocesan Director of Diaconal Formation.
[Very Rev. John Gilligan to remain as Diocesan Director of the Permanent Diaconate.]
Springfield, Jobstown & Brookfield
Deacon Victor Okafor appointed to the Grouping of Springfield, Jobstown & Brookfield.
Clondalkin/Bawnogue/Deansrath/Neilstown/ Rowlagh and Quarryvale
Deacon Derek Leonard appointed to the Clondalkin/Bawnogue/Deansrath/Neilstown/ Rowlagh and Quarryvale Grouping of Parishes.
- PARISH PASTORAL WORKERS -
Christopher Okereke appointed PPW Finglas/Finglas West/Rivermount.
Saule Cameron appointed PPW Clondalkin/Bawnogue/Deansrath/Neilstown/ Rowlagh and Quarryvale Grouping of Parishes.
Christina Malone appointed PPW Springfield, Brookfield and Jobstown Grouping of Parishes.
Natalie Doherty seconded to the Office for Mission and Ministry for catechetical development work within the Office.
- SABBATICAL LEAVE -
Springfield, Jobstown & Brookfield
Very Rev. Pat McKinley Moderator of the Grouping Springfield, Jobstown & Brookfield granted sabbatical leave.
Kilbarrack/Foxfield
Rev. Finbarr Neylon C.C Kilbarrack/Foxfield granted sabbatical leave.
Harold’s Cross
Very Rev. Alex Conlan, P.P. granted sabbatical leave.
All appointments will take effect on the weekend of the 09/10 July, unless already indicated.