Bishop Fintan Gavin has announced changes to appointments of priests in the Diocese of Cork and Ross.
Announcing the changes which are effective on July 27th, Bishop Fintan said that he is grateful to the priests who are undertaking new appointments this year and to those who retire from a fulltime appointment.
"I continue to be grateful for their willingness to minister in new ways with colleagues and with people in Families of Parishes," he said..
Priests taking up appointments in Families of Parishes in July 2024
Priests at this year's Chrism MassFamily of Parishes of Carrigaline, Crosshaven, The Harbour Parishes (Monkstown and Passage West) and Tracton Abbey
Fr David O’Connell Co-PP resident in Monkstown.
Family of Parishes of Aughadown, Castlehaven & Myross, Kilmacabea, Rath & The Islands and Skibbereen
Fr Kevin O’Regan Co-PP and Moderator resident in Skibbereen.
Family of Parishes of Ardfield & Rathbarry, Barryroe, Clonakilty, Kilmeen & Castleventry, Rosscarbery & Lisavaird and Timoleague.
Canon Martin O’Driscoll Co-PP resident in Rosscarbery.
Fr Fergus Ryan OP CC resident in Barryroe.
Family of Parishes of Ballincollig, Ballinora, Ovens & Farran.
Fr John McCarthy Co-PP resident in Ovens.
Family of Parishes of Bandon, Enniskeane & Desertserges, Innishannon / Knockavilla, Kilbrittain, Kilmurry, Murragh & Templemartin
Fr Pontianus Jafla CC resident in Kilbrittain.
Family of Parishes of Bantry, Caheragh, Goleen, Muintir Bháire, Schull
Fr. Myles McSweeney Co-PP and Moderator to be resident in Bantry.
Fr Chris O’Donovan Co-PP resident in Schull.
Family of Parishes of Blackpool, The Glen & Ballyvolane, Ss Peter and Paul’s, St Finbarr’s South, St Patrick’s, Sunday’s Well and The Cathedral
Fr Kieron O’Driscoll Co-PP resident in St Finbarr’s South.
Family of Parishes of St Joseph’s Mayfield and Upper Mayfield. Pastoral Care of Holy Family Church, Military Hill
Fr Liam Ó hIcí AP resident in St. Joseph’s Parish, Mayfield.
Family of Parishes of Clogheen & Kerry Pike, Farranree, Gurranabraher, Knocknaheeny & Hollyhill
Fr Declan Mansfield to assist in this Family of Parishes while also fulfilling the role of part-time chaplain in Marymount University Hospice.
Retirements
The following priests retire from full-time appointments though their priestly ministry will continue. I am deeply grateful for their service and commitment over many years in different appointments through their dedicated priestly ministry, which continues in consultation with moderators and teams of priests in each Family of Parishes.
- Fr Ted Collins AP in the Family of Parishes of Ardfield & Rathbarry, Barryroe, Clonakilty, Kilmeen & Castleventry, Rosscarbery and Timoleague.
- Fr Jeremiah Cremin Co-PP in the Family of Parishes of Bandon, Enniskeane & Desertserges, Innishannon/Knockavilla, Kilbrittain, Kilmurry, Murragh & Templemartin.
- Canon James O’Donovan AP in the Family of Parishes of Ballyphehane, The Lough and Togher.
- Canon Bertie O’Mahony AP in the Family of Parishes of Bandon, Enniskeane & Desertserges, Innishannon/Knockavilla, Kilbrittain, Kilmurry, Murragh & Templemartin.
Bishop Fintan also extended his gratitude and that of the diocese to Fr. John Heinhold SPS Co-PP and Moderator in the Family of Parishes of Aughadown, Castlehaven, Kilmacabea, Rath & The Islands and Skibbereen who is returning to St. Patrick’s Missionary Society.
