Rev Gregory Shinvo, CC (Diocese of Jalingo, Nigeria) to replace Rev Charles Nyameh, CC (Diocese of Jalingo, Nigeria) as curate St Michael’s and priest available to the Ballinasloe Faith Community Area along with providing sacramental services to Emmanuel House of Providence, Clonfert.
Father Gregory will also serve on the Diocesan Committee for the Sacraments of Initiation and the Diocesan Youth Committee.
We thank Fr Charles for his five years among us in the Diocese of Clonfert and wish him well in the new ministry he has already begun.
Bishop Emeritus John Kirby, PP to retire as Parish Priest of Cappataggle and Kilricke and to become curate at the Cathedral of St Brendan, Loughrea.
We thank Bishop John for his service as Parish Priest of Cappataggle and Kilrickle and wish him all the best as he takes up his new ministry in Loughrea.
Very Rev Iomar Daniels, PP, EV, Leitrim and Ballydugan, Teacher at St Joseph’s College, Garbally to also minister as Non-Resident Parish Priest of Cappataggle and Kilrickle
Very Rev Michael Kennedy, PP, St Cronan’s Parish, Lusmagh to retire as Parish Priest and to continue until June 2025 as Administrator of St. Cronan’s Parish, Lusmagh.
We thank Fr Michael for all his service down through the years in the Diocese of Clonfert and elsewhere and we wish well into the future.
Very Rev Kieran O Rourke, PP, VF, Woodford and Looscaun to also minister as Administrator pro tem of the Parish of Eyrecourt, Meelick and Clonfert.
Very Rev Ian O Neill, PP, VG, Claregalway to replace Fr Aidan Costello as Vocations Director now for both the Dioceses of Clonfert and Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora.
We thank Fr Aidan for his work in the area of vocations over the years and are glad he will continue as a member of the inter-diocesan Vocations Committee.
We pray in thanksgiving for the service of our priests and ask God to bless all those taking up new ministries.