Bishop Bill Murphy wishes to announce the following changes of appointment of clergy of the Diocese of Kerry
Very Rev. Martin Hegarty P.P. Ballybunion, retiring
Very Rev. Mícheál Ó Dochartaigh P.P. Abbeydorney retiring while available for supply ministry in parishes
Very Rev. Tadhg Ó Dochartaigh to become P.P. Firies (Ballyhar)
Very Rev. Denis O Mahony PP Spa/Fenit to become PP Abbeydorney
Very Rev. Eamon Mulvihill P.P. Eyeries to become P.P. Spa (Fenit) with assigned duties in the Tralee Pastoral Area which incorporates the parishes of St. John’s (Tralee), Our Lady & St. Brendan’s (Tralee) & Spa/Fenit
Rev. Francis Nolan returning from studies at St. Anselm’s Institute, Kent, England to become C.C. St. John’s Tralee with special responsibility for human and spiritual formation in the Tralee Pastoral Area which incorporates the parishes of St. John’s (Tralee), Our Lady & St. Brendan’s (Tralee) & Spa/Fenit
Rev. Donal O’Neill, Director of Formation St. Patrick’s College Maynooth to become Diocesan Secretary and Administrator of Kilgarvan following completion of studies (Aug-Dec 2011) at the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, California
Very Rev. Noel Spring P.P. Firies (Ballyhar) to become P.P. Ballybunion
Very Rev. George Hayes, Diocesan Secretary and Administrator of Kilgarvan to study at the Pontifical Irish College, Rome, the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, California and the Centre for Biblical Formation, Jerusalem
Very Rev. Jim Lenihan, Administrator, Allihies to become Administrator, Eyeries
Very Rev. Gearóid Walsh P.P. V.F., Castletownbere, Very Rev. Kieran O’Sullivan P.P. Adrigole, Very Rev. Jim Lehihan Adm., Eyeries to assume equal responsibility for the parish of Allihies, a parish of the Beara Pastoral area which will be without a resident priest
Rev. Gerard O’Leary C.C., Killarney to study at St. Anselm’s Institute, Kent, England
These changes will become effective on Wednesday, July 20th 2011
George Hayes (Rev.)
Diocesan Secretary