PRESS RELEASE
21 August 2009
Bishop John Fleming, Bishop of Killala, announces diocesan changes for the Diocese of Killala
– Very Reverend Chris Ginnelly to be Parish Priest of Ballycroy.
– Very Reverend Gerard O’Donnell to be Co-Pastor, Parish of Kiltane.
– Very Reverend Martin Barrett to undertake further studies in canon law at St Paul’s University,
– Very Reverend Gerard O’Donnell to be Co-Pastor, Parish of Kiltane.
– Very Reverend Martin Barrett to undertake further studies in canon law at St Paul’s University,
Ottowa, Canada.
– Very Reverend Michael Cawley to take sick leave.
– Reverend Dr Michael Gilroy, Academic Director, Newman Institute to be also Curate
– Very Reverend Michael Cawley to take sick leave.
– Reverend Dr Michael Gilroy, Academic Director, Newman Institute to be also Curate
pro. tem Parish of Kilmoremoy.
– Reverend Alan Munnelly to be Curate pro.tem Parish of Backs.
– Reverend Martin Henry, Curate in the parish of Kilmoremoy to return to the Diocese of Achonry.
– Reverend Alan Munnelly to be Curate pro.tem Parish of Backs.
– Reverend Martin Henry, Curate in the parish of Kilmoremoy to return to the Diocese of Achonry.
On announcing the changes, Bishop Fleming said: “I wish all the priests concerned well on taking up their new responsibilities.”
Notes to editors
- The Catholic population of the Diocese of Killala is 40,887. There are 22 parishes and 48 churches in the diocese.
- The Patron Saint of Killala is St Muredach
- The diocesan website is www.killaladiocese.org
Further information:
Martin Long, Director of Communications 086 172 7678