Archbishop Eamon Martin has announced the following clerical appointments for the Archdiocese of Armagh, which will come into effect on 1 September 2019.
Archbishop Eamon said, “I am deeply appreciative to the priests and deacons of the Archdiocese for their continued ministry and service, and I wish them well as they take up their new appointments. I also thank the people of the Archdiocese of Armagh for their ongoing prayers and generous support of our clergy. I encourage parishes to welcome their new pastors over the coming weeks.”
- Very Rev Vincent Darragh, PE, AP, Ardboe has retired
- Very Rev Thomas Daly, PP, Togher, to be PE, AP, Togher
- Very Rev Sean Larkin, PP, Lower Killeavy, to be PE, AP, Lower Killeavy
- Very Rev Brian MacRaois, PP, VF, Carlingford & Omeath, to be PE, AP, Kilkerley
- Rt Rev Monsignor James Carroll, PE, Adm, EV, Monasterboice, to be PP, EV, Togher
- Very Rev Aidan Murphy, PE, AP, VF, Coalisland (Ballyclog and Donaghenry), to be PP, VF, Mullaghbawn (Forkhill)
- Very Rev John Heagney, PP, VF, Mullaghbawn (Forkhill), to be PE, AP, Eglish
- Very Rev John Connolly, PP, Clonfeacle, to continue as Adm, Eglish
- Rev Aidan Dunne, CC, Lower Killeavy, to be PP, Lower Killeavy
- Rev Patrick Rushe, CC, Kilkerley, to be PP, Monasterboice
- Rev Uduak Abara, MSP, CC, Middle Killeavy, to return to the Missionary Society of Saint Paul for a new assignment
- Rev Brian White, CC, Haggardstown & Blackrock, to be PP, Carlingford & Omeath
- Rev Paul Murphy, while continuing as CC, Saint Peter’s, Drogheda, to pursue part-time a licentiate in Canon Law in Louvain, Belgium
- Rev Aidan McCann, CC, Dungannon, to be CC, Haggardstown & Blackrock
- Rev Milan Tomaga, on loan from Diocese of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, to be CC, Dungannon
This information was published on www.armagharchdiocese.org in July.
ENDS
- Archbishop Eamon Martin is Archbishop of Armagh, Apostolic Administrator of Dromore and Primate of All Ireland.
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