The Bishop of Ferns, Bishop Ger Nash has announced the following changes in the Diocese of Ferns. The appointments will be effective from Tuesday, September 1st 2026
The following priests will retire from active Ministry
Fr Martin Casey will retire from his role as Co-PP, Carnew
Fr Paddy Cushen will retire from his role as assistant priest in Ferns, Bunclody, Kilrush Pastoral Area
Fr John Paul Sheridan, Co-PP, Annacurra, Kilaveney, Kilanerin, Carnew Pastoral Area is appointed to a full time post in St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth.
Fr Brian Whelan, Co-PP in Ferns, Bunclody, Kilrush Pastoral Area will go on Sabbatical for a year to pursue further studies. He will reside in Kilmuckridge and provide weekend cover for Masses as available.
Fr Chris Hayden, returning from the Staff of St Patrick’s Seminary Maynooth to be Co-PP in Castlebridge, Crossabeg, Oylegate Pastoral Area, resident in Oylegate.
Fr Jim Doyle, returning from Chaplaincy in the Irish College Paris to be Co-PP in the Horeswood, Ramsgrange, Duncannon, Templetown Pastoral Area and to reside in Templetown.
Fr Brian Broaders V.G. Co-PP, Ballindaggin, Rathnure, Cloughbawn, Davidstown, Bree Pastoral Area to be Co-PP in Wexford Town, Clonard, Glynn, Piercestown Pastoral Area. He will reside in Barntown and will continue as Vicar General in the Diocese.
Fr Eamonn Salmon, formerly Chaplain to Wexford General Hospital to be Co-PP in St Aidan’s, St Senan’s, Marshalstown Pastoral Area, residing in Marshalstown.
Fr Sean Devereux returning from Sabbatical to be Co-PP in Wexford Town, Clonard, Glynn, Piercestown Pastoral Area, residing in Clonard. He will also take responsibility for Diocesan Communications.
Fr Frank Murphy, Co-PP, Imeall na Screige Pastoral Area will be Co-PP Annacurra, Kilaveney, Kilanerin, Carnew Pastoral Area, residing in Annacurra.
Fr John Carroll, Co-PP Wexford Town, Clonard, Glynn, Piercestown Pastoral Area will be Co-PP New Ross, Cushinstown, Adamstown, Newbawn Pastoral Area residing in New Ross.
Fr Tom Orr, Co-PP Horeswood, Ramsgrange, Duncannon, Templetown Pastoral Area to be Co-PP Ballindaggin, Rathnure, Cloughbawn, Davidstown, Bree Pastoral Area residing in Rathnure.
Fr James Cullen, Co-PP St Aidan’s, St Senan’s, Marshalstown Pastoral Area to be Co-PP Ferns, Bunclody, Kilrush Pastoral Area, residing in Ferns.
Fr Dermot Gahan Co-PP Castlebridge, Crossabeg, Oylegate Pastoral Area will be Co-PP Annacurra, Kilaveney, Kilanerin, Carnew Pastoral area, residing in Carnew.