Canon Jim O’Donovan PP retires from the office of Parish Priest of Ballinlough to become Assistant Priest in the parishes of The Lough and Ballyphehane. Canon Jim will reside in The Lough Parish.
Canon Robert Brophy PP Upper Mayfield is to undertake a new role as Episcopal Vicar for Mission and Ministry. In this role Canon Robert will work with the bishop, the priests and parishes to respond to the changing needs of the diocese as we enter into a period of renewal and restructuring to develop together a vision for the future of our diocese as a faith community, enabling people to become missionary disciples with co-responsibility for their parish. Canon Robert has also been appointed as Assistant Priest in Curraheen Parish and will reside there.
Fr. Bernard Cotter PP is appointed as Co-ordinator of the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese in addition to his current appointment as parish priest of Murragh and Templemartin Parish. Bishop Fintan thanked Canon Bertie O’Mahony PP, Ballineaspig, for all his work to establish the permanent diaconate in the diocese and for supporting those ordained to the permanent diaconate.
Fr. Sean O’Sullivan PP is appointed as Episcopal Vicar for the Pastoral Care of Priests. As Episcopal Vicar for the Pastoral Care of Priests, Fr Sean will assist the bishop and the diocese in promoting and fostering the pastoral care and wellbeing of priests. This is in addition to his current role as parish priest of the Harbour Parishes.
Bishop Fintan has also made the following appointments:
Fr. Charlie Kiely, Director of Pastoral Development to be Parish Priest of Upper Mayfield
Mons. Gearóid Dullea, Executive Secretary of the Irish Episcopal Conference to be Parish Priest of Ballinlough
Fr. Chris O’Donovan CC, Skibbereen and Rath and the Islands to take sabbatical leave for one year to pursue studies in the University of Leuven, Belgium.
Fr. Evin O’Brien CC, Dunmanway to be curate in Skibbereen and Rath and the Islands
Fr. Terry O’Brien MSC to be parish priest of Kilmacabea
Fr. Kevin Blade MSC is to return to his religious congregation
Fr. Adrian Curran OFM. Cap, to be chaplain in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital and St. Finbarr’s Hospital
Fr. Kevin Kiernan OFM. Cap, Chaplain in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital and St. Finbarr’s Hospital to return to his order
Fr. Rafal Zielonka, CC Upper Mayfield to be curate in Dunmanway.
These appointments become effective from September 5th.
