Diocese of Ferns. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Bishop Ger Nash of Ferns has announced changes in the diocese, which take effect from September 1. The new appointments are as follows.
- Fr John Paul Sheridan, Co-PP, Annacurra, Kilaveney, Kilanerin, Carnew Pastoral Area, is appointed to a full-time post in St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth.
- Fr Brian Whelan, Co-PP in Ferns, Bunclody Pastoral Area, will go on Sabbatical for a year to pursue further studies. He will reside in Kilmuckridge and provide weekend cover for Masses as available.
- Fr Chris Hayden, returning from the staff of St Patrick’s Seminary, Maynooth, to be Co-PP in Castlebridge, Crossabeg, Oylegate Pastoral Area, resident in Oylegate.
- Fr Jim Doyle, returning from Chaplaincy in the Irish College Paris to be Co-PP in the Horeswood, Ramsgrange, Duncannon, Templetown Pastoral Area and to reside in Templetown.
- Fr Brian Broaders V.G. Co-PP, Ballindaggin, Rathnure, Cloughbawn, Davidstown, Bree Pastoral Area, to be Co-PP in Wexford Town, Clonard, Glynn, Piercestown Pastoral Area. He will reside in Barntown and will continue as Vicar General in the Diocese.
- Fr Eamonn Salmon, formerly Chaplain to Wexford General Hospital, to be Co-PP in St Aidan’s, St Senan’s, Marshalstown Pastoral Area, residing in Marshalstown.
- Fr Sean Devereux returning from Sabbatical to be Co-PP in Wexford Town, Clonard, Glynn, Piercestown Pastoral Area, residing in Clonard. He will also take responsibility for Diocesan Communications.
- Fr Frank Murphy, Co-PP, Imeall na Screige Pastoral Area, will be Co-PP Annacurra, Kilaveney, Kilanerin, Carnew Pastoral Area, residing in Annacurra.
- Fr John Carroll, Co-PP Wexford Town, Clonard, Glynn, Piercestown Pastoral Area, will be Co-PP New Ross, Cushinstown, Adamstown, Newbawn Pastoral Area, residing in New Ross.
- Fr Tom Orr, Co-PP Horeswood, Ramsgrange, Duncannon, Templetown Pastoral Area, to be Co-PP Ballindaggin, Rathnure, Cloughbawn, Davidstown, Bree Pastoral Area, residing in Rathnure.
- Fr James Cullen, Co-PP St Aidan’s, St Senan’s, Marshalstown Pastoral Area, to be Co-PP Ferns Bunclody Pastoral Area, resident in Ferns.
- Fr Dermot Gahan, Co-PP Castlebridge, Crossabeg, Oylegate Pastoral Area, will be Co-PP Annacurra, Kilaveney, Kilanerin, Carnew Pastoral Area, residing in Carnew.
The following priests will retire from active Ministry:
- Fr Martin Casey will retire from his role as Co-PP, Carnew.
- Fr Paddy Cushen will retire from his role as assistant priest in Ferns Bunclody Pastoral Area.