Clerical appointments Archdiocese of Armagh

18 Aug 2014

The Archbishop of Armagh, Cardinal Seán Brady has announced the following Diocesan appointments, effective from 14 August 2014.

Very Reverend James Shevlin, PE, AP, Omeath (Carlingford & Omeath), to retire from active ministry and to continue to reside in Omeath.

Reverend Phelim McKeown, CC Bessbrook (Killeavy Lower), to be PP Kilsaran.

Reverend Aidan Dunne, CC Drogheda, to be CC Bessbrook (Killeavy Lower).

Reverend Emlyn McGinn, CC Drogheda, to be CC Cookstown.

Reverend Cathal Deveney, CC Cookstown, to be CC Drogheda.

Reverend Paul Murphy, CC Armagh, to be CC Drogheda.

Reverend Maciej Zacharek, newly ordained member of the Neo-Catechumenal Way, while pursuing further studies, to be CC Drogheda.

Reverend Seán McGuigan, newly ordained, to be CC Cookstown.

Reverend Biju Thomas, on loan from the Archdiocese of Kottayam, Kerala, India, to be CC Armagh.

ENDS:

Notes to Editors

  • There are sixty-one parishes in the Archdiocese of Armagh

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