Recently Bishop Fintan welcomed two priests from the Order of St. Camilus to the Diocese and appointed them as healthcare chaplains

Fr. Biju Ilanjikkal Devasia M.I. has been appointed as Chaplain to St. Finbarr’s Hospital and South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital. Fr. Devasia will join Fr. Michael Forde C.Ss.R as part of the chaplaincy team in both hospitals

Fr. Jaison Mathew M.I will join the Pastoral Care Team as a healthcare chaplain pro tem in the Bons Secours Hospital

Both priests are members of the Order of St. Camilus. The charism of the Order is ministry to the sick and dying and it is the first time that members of the Order of St. Camilus will minister in the Diocese of Cork and Ross.

Fr. Jaison Mathew (L) and Fr. Biju Ilanjikkal Devasia (R) with Bishop FintanFr. Jaison Mathew (L) and Fr. Biju Ilanjikkal Devasia (R) with Bishop Fintan