Clerical changes announced for Kerry Diocese

Clerical changes announced for Kerry Diocese Diocese of Kerry. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bishop Ray Browne of Kerry has announced clergy appointments for the diocese to take effect from July 15. The diocesan changes are as follows:

  •  Fr Padraig Walsh, Our Lady and St Brendan’s, Tralee, to be PP Castleisland.
  •  Fr Teddy Linehan (Hospital Chaplain) to be PP Our Lady and St Brendan’s, Tralee.
  •  Fr Kieran O’Brien Adm. Killarney to be PP Rathmore.
  •  Fr Pat O’Donnell, Rathmore to be Adm. Killarney.
  •  Fr Gearóid Walsh, Ballymacelligott to be PP Ballybunion.
  •  Fr David Kibet-Rugutt, Tralee to be PP Ballinskelligs.
  •  Fr Vitalis Barasa, Killarney to be PP Ballymacelligott.
  •  Fr Sean Murphy, Kenmare to minister in Killarney.
  •  Fr Jim Lenihan to be Moderator Kilcummin.
  •  Fr Brendan Walsh to be Moderator Duagh.
  •  Fr Gearóid Walsh to be Moderator Ballydonoghue.

 

The bishop also announced retirements taking place in Kerry Diocese:

 

  •  Fr Patsy Lynch, Ballinskelligs.
  •  Fr Sean Hanafin, Ballybunion.
  •  Fr Richard O’Connor, Professor in Theology, Rome.
  •  Fr Maurice Brick, Castleisland.

 

Priests of all Pastoral Areas of the diocese take up different responsibilities outside their own parishes in the Pastoral Area. This will be decided and communicated locally.