This section contains listings for priests who have previously served in appointments in the diocese. It includes priests who are deceased or resigned. This list also includes priests from religious orders, missionary societies and other dioceses who served in the diocese.
Use the letters below to search for priests by surname.
For a list of priests who are currently serving in the diocese see the Priests section.
Cahalane, Very Rev. Canon Patrick Gerard Joseph (Paddy) PE
Date of Ordination: 18/6/1944
Last Known Appointment: Bandon
Date of Ordination: 18/6/1944
Last Known Appointment: Bandon
Cahalane, Very Rev. Canon Michael J. (Mick) PE
Date of Ordination: 22/6/1941
Last Known Appointment: Ballyphehane
Date of Ordination: 22/6/1941
Last Known Appointment: Ballyphehane
Cahalane, Very Rev. Michael (M.C.) PP
Date of Ordination: 7/6/1953
Last Known Appointment: Watergrasshill / Glenville
Date of Ordination: 7/6/1953
Last Known Appointment: Watergrasshill / Glenville
Cahalane, Very Rev. Patrick PP VF
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1907
Last Known Appointment: Rosscarbery & Lisavaird
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1907
Last Known Appointment: Rosscarbery & Lisavaird
Callanan, Very Rev. John PP
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1903
Last Known Appointment: Watergrasshill / Glenville
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1903
Last Known Appointment: Watergrasshill / Glenville
Calnan, Rev. John
Date of Ordination: 7/4/1890
Date of Ordination: 7/4/1890
Carey, Very Rev. Canon Jeremiah PP
Date of Ordination: 28/6/1857
Last Known Appointment: Carrigaline
Date of Ordination: 28/6/1857
Last Known Appointment: Carrigaline
Casey, Very Rev. Jerome Vincent PE
Date of Ordination: 3/6/1934
Last Known Appointment: Kilmeen & Castleventry
Date of Ordination: 3/6/1934
Last Known Appointment: Kilmeen & Castleventry
Casey, Most Rev. Patrick
Date of Ordination: 1896
Date of Ordination: 1896
Casey, Very Rev. Canon Francis Leo PP
Date of Ordination: 2/8/1855
Last Known Appointment: Passage West
Date of Ordination: 2/8/1855
Last Known Appointment: Passage West
Cashman, Very Rev. Canon Eugene (Eoin) PE
Date of Ordination: 22/6/1947
Last Known Appointment: Ballinlough
Date of Ordination: 22/6/1947
Last Known Appointment: Ballinlough
Cashman, Very Rev. Owen PP
Date of Ordination: 22/6/1958
Last Known Appointment: Rath and the Islands
Date of Ordination: 22/6/1958
Last Known Appointment: Rath and the Islands
Cashman, Very Rev. Canon James M. PP
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1915
Last Known Appointment: Innishannon / Knockavilla
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1915
Last Known Appointment: Innishannon / Knockavilla
Cashman, Rev. Michael
Date of Ordination: 29/3/1914
Date of Ordination: 29/3/1914
Chalissery, Rev. Johnson CC
Date of Ordination: 10/4/1994
Date of Ordination: 10/4/1994
Clancy, Most Rev. William
Date of Ordination: 24/5/1823
Date of Ordination: 24/5/1823
Clarke, Rev. Gerard William Mary (Bill) CM Cp.
Date of Ordination: 4/6/1966
Date of Ordination: 4/6/1966
Cleary, Very Rev. John CM PP
Date of Ordination: 15/6/1957
Date of Ordination: 15/6/1957
Coakley, Rev. Daniel
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1909
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1909
Coakley, Rev. James J. CC
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1915
Last Known Appointment: Enniskeane / Desertserges
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1915
Last Known Appointment: Enniskeane / Desertserges
Coffey, Very Rev. Canon Timothy Augustine (Gus)
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1926
Last Known Appointment: Crosshaven
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1926
Last Known Appointment: Crosshaven
Coghlan, Archdeacon John James (J.J.) PP
Date of Ordination: 14/6/1862
Last Known Appointment: Blackrock
Date of Ordination: 14/6/1862
Last Known Appointment: Blackrock
Cohalan, Most Rev. Daniel
Date of Ordination: 25/7/1882
Date of Ordination: 25/7/1882
Collins, Rev. Edward Collins
Last Known appointment: Clonakilty
Collins, Rev. Patrick Gerard
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1948
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1948
Collins, Very Rev. Patrick E. PP
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1931
Last Known Appointment: Kilmeen & Castleventry
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1931
Last Known Appointment: Kilmeen & Castleventry
Collins, Most Rev. Michael
Collins, Very Rev. John Kieran PP
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1936
Last Known Appointment: Ardfield / Rathbarry
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1936
Last Known Appointment: Ardfield / Rathbarry
Connolly, Very Rev. Canon Daniel Luke PP
Date of Ordination: 14/7/1935
Last Known Appointment: Turner’s Cross
Date of Ordination: 14/7/1935
Last Known Appointment: Turner’s Cross
Coppinger, Most Rev. William
Date of Ordination: 1780
Date of Ordination: 1780
Corcoran, Very Rev. Canon Cornelius PP
Date of Ordination: 5/6/1819
Last Known Appointment: Tracton Abbey
Date of Ordination: 5/6/1819
Last Known Appointment: Tracton Abbey
Cotter, Very Rev. Michael PP
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1896
Last Known Appointment: Murragh and Templemartin
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1896
Last Known Appointment: Murragh and Templemartin
Coveney, Very Rev. Daniel V. PP
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1928
Last Known Appointment: Turner’s Cross
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1928
Last Known Appointment: Turner’s Cross
Coveney, Rev. John Cp.
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1943
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1943
Coveney, Very Rev. Daniel PP
Date of Ordination: 1839
Last Known Appointment: Enniskeane / Desertserges
Date of Ordination: 1839
Last Known Appointment: Enniskeane / Desertserges
Creagh, Most Rev. Peter
Creagh, Most Rev. Dermot
Creed, Rev. Cornelius
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1915
Date of Ordination: 20/6/1915
Cronin, Very Rev. Richard (Dick) PP
Date of Ordination: 12/6/1910
Last Known Appointment: Ballincollig
Date of Ordination: 12/6/1910
Last Known Appointment: Ballincollig
Crotty, Most Rev. Bartholomew
Date of Ordination: 1792
Date of Ordination: 1792
Crowley, Very Rev. Canon Denis Declan PE
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1945
Last Known Appointment: Ovens / Farran
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1945
Last Known Appointment: Ovens / Farran
Crowley, Very Rev. Canon Michael
Date of Ordination: 26/5/1956
Last Known appointment: Ballinlough
Crowley, Rev. Dr. Timothy Pierce (Timmy) PE
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1942
Last Known Appointment: Douglas
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1942
Last Known Appointment: Douglas
Crowley, Rev. Jeremiah J. CC
Date of Ordination: 1886
Date of Ordination: 1886
Crowley, Rev. Jeremiah CC
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1891
Last Known Appointment: Rosscarbery & Lisavaird
Date of Ordination: 21/6/1891
Last Known Appointment: Rosscarbery & Lisavaird
Crowley, Rev. Denis Cp.
Date of Ordination: 7/4/1890
Date of Ordination: 7/4/1890
Crowley, Rev. William J. CC
Date of Ordination: 12/1/1902
Date of Ordination: 12/1/1902
Cullinane, Dean Timothy (Thady) PP
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1906
Last Known Appointment: Turner’s Cross
Date of Ordination: 17/6/1906
Last Known Appointment: Turner’s Cross
Cummins, Very Rev. Canon James (Jim) PE
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1929
Last Known Appointment: Turner’s Cross
Date of Ordination: 23/6/1929
Last Known Appointment: Turner’s Cross
Cummins, Rev. Daniel Cp.
Date of Ordination: 06/1891
Date of Ordination: 06/1891
Cummins, Very Rev. Jeremiah PP
Date of Ordination: 14/3/1849
Last Known Appointment: Murragh and Templemartin
Date of Ordination: 14/3/1849
Last Known Appointment: Murragh and Templemartin
Cunningham, Rev. William OFM Cap
Date of Ordination: 1832
Date of Ordination: 1832
Curran, Very Rev. Michael MSC
Date of Ordination: 26/03/1966
Date of Ordination: 26/03/1966