Bishop Brendan Leahy has made the following Clerical Changes with effect (unless otherwise stated) from September 2026.
Retirements
– Canon John O’Shea to retire from Saint Nessan’s Pastoral Unit comprising the parishes of Mungret/Raheen/Crecora, Patrickswell/Ballybrown and Saint Paul’s, Kildimo-Pallaskenry and Kilcornan with effect from 1 April 2026.
– Father John Keating to retire from Saint Ita’s Pastoral Unit comprising the parishes of Dromcollogher/Broadford, Kileedy/Ashford and Feenagh/Kilmeedy.
– Father Michael Hanley to retire from Maigue Pastoral Unit comprising the parishes of Bruff/Meanus/Grange, Banogue, Dromin/Athlacca, Croom, Fedamore and Manister.
Appointments
– Father Chris O’Donnell appointed as Co-Parish Priest and Moderator of the newly constituted Pastoral Unit of Askeaton/Ballysteen, Kildimo/Pallaskenry and Kilcornan.
– Father Sean Harmon appointed Co-Parish Priest (from 1 April) and Moderator from 5 September of Saint Nessan’s Pastoral Unit comprising the Parishes of Mungret/Raheen/Crecora, Patrickswell/Ballybrown and Saint Paul’s.
– Monsignor Tony Mullins VG, appointed as Co- Parish Priest and Moderator of Maigue Pastoral Unit comprising the parishes of Banogue, Bruff/Meanus/Grange, Croom, Dromin/Athlacca, Fedamore and Manister.
– Canon Pat O’Sullivan, appointed as Moderator of the Cill Rois Pastoral Unit comprising the parishes of Christ the King, Cratloe/Sixmilebridge and Our Lady of the Rosary.
– Father Andrew Chamberline SMMM, appointed to Saint Ita’s Pastoral Unit comprising the parishes of Dromcollogher /Broadford, Feenagh/Kilmeedy and Killeedy/Ashford, with particular responsibility for Killeedy/Ashford.
– Father Michael Edoziuno appointed to Maigue Pastoral Unit comprising the parishes of Banogue, Bruff/Meanus/Grange, Croom, Dromin/Athlacca, Fedamore and Manister.
– Father John Mockler appointed to Íde Naofa Pastoral Unit comprising the parishes of Abbeyfeale, Athea, Templeglantine and Tournafulla /Mountcollins.
– Canon Noel Kirwan, appointed to Saint Nessan’s Pastoral Unit comprising the Parishes of Mungret/Raheen/Crecora, Patrickswell/Ballybrown and Saint Paul’s.
– Father Robbie Coffey appointed to Cathedral Pastoral Unit comprising the parishes of Saint John’s, Monaleen, Saint Michael’s, Saint Patrick’s/St Brigid’s and Our Lady Help of Christians.
– Father Emmanuel Okwudinka appointed to Cill Rois Pastoral Unit comprising the parishes of Christ the King, Cratloe/Sixmilebridge and Our Lady of the Rosary, with particular responsibility for Cratloe parish.
– Father Tim Collins appointed to Ballyhoura Pastoral Unit comprising the parishes of Ardpatrick, Bulgaden/Martinstown, Effin/Garrienderk, Glenroe/Ballyorgan, Kilfinane and Kilmallock.
– Father Jaison Mathew MI appointed as Healthcare Chaplain at University Hospital Limerick with effect from 25 May 2026
– Father Sunny Joseph Aresseril MI appointed as provider of Sacramental Service at Bon Secour Hospital and locum chaplain at University Hospital Limerick with effect from 1 June 2026