Gowna & Mullinalaghta but retiring as Diocesan Chancellor.
Fr Tom Healy, PP Edgeworthstown & Diocesan Secretary appointed Chancellor of
the diocese.
Fr Michael Mc Grath, CC Longford appointed also as Vicar for Marriages.
Fr Tom Cox, Adm Clonmacnois, appointed PP Kilronan, (Keadue, Arigna &
Ballyfarnan).
Fr. Peter Burke, PP Ferbane appointed also Adm. Clonmacnois, Shannonbridge &
Clonfanlough.
Fr. Michael Alanga, Diocese of Pankshin, Nigeria to be CC Clonmacnois,
Shannonbridge & Clonfanlough.
Fr Simon Cadam, PP Granard appointed also Adm. Abbeylara.
Fr. P. J. Hughes, PP Mullahoran & Loughduff appointed PP Dromard.
Fr. Joe McGrath, CC Mount Temple appointed Adm. Mullahoran.
Fr. Reji Kurian, CC Ballinahown appointed CC Moate & Mount Temple.
Fr. Charlie Healy, PP Carrickedmond & Abbeyshrule appointed CC St. Mary’s
Athlone.
Fr. Liam Murray, PP Ballymahon appointed also Adm. Carrickedmond &
Abbeyshrule.
Fr. Vincent Connaughton, PP Ardagh &; Moydow appointed also Adm. Legan.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the priests of the diocese who have so
generously agreed to take on extra responsibilities, as can be clearly seen from
these appointments. As a diocese we continue to prepare for the future and as part
of that process I am issuing a pastoral letter to the diocese this coming weekend.
The above appointments will take effect on Saturday 24 August.
+ Paul Connell
Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnois.