Before Bishop Drennan announced his retirement, he made staff changes to the clergy in the Diocese.
The following changes were announced this week :
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Malachy Hallinan, PP, Sacred Heart, to be Pastor Emeritus.
Very Rev. Patrick Canon Callanan, retiring as PP, Kilbeacanty, to be appointed Adm., of Kilbeacanty
Very Rev. Michael Brennan, PP, Lettermore/Rosmuc, to be PP, Bearna
Very Rev. Desmond Forde PP, Bearna, to be CC, Ennistymon
Very Rev. Barry Hogg, President, St. Mary’s College, on Sabbatical
Rev. Gearóid Ó Griofa, CC, Gort, to be Adm., Lettermore/Rosmuc
An tAthair Dáithí Ó Murchú, CC, Knocknacarra, to be Chaplain in University Hospital, Galway
Rev. Peter Joyce, Chaplain, University Hospital, Galway, to be Adm., Renmore
Rev. Alan Buke, Adm, Oughterard, on Sabbatical.
Rev. Michael Connolly, CC, Mervue, to be PP, Oughterard
Rev. Patrick O’Donohue, CC, Good Shepherd, & Chaplain, G.M.I.T., to be PP, Clarinbridge
Rev. Michael King, CC, Sacred Heart, to be CC, Gort
Rev. John O’Halloran, CC, Renmore, to be CC, Good Shepherd.
Rev. Daniel Gallagher, recently ordained, to be CC, Oranmore with additional diocesan duties
Rev. Kevin Keenan, SVD, Adm., Clarinbridge, to be PP, Sacred Heart.
Rev. Donal Sweeney, OP, Prior, St. Mary’s, The Claddagh, to be PP, St. Mary’s, The Claddagh
05/08/2016
