Bishop of Galway announces diocesan changes

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Bishop of Galway, Martin Drennan has announced a number of appointments for the diocese. Very Reverand Michael Dean Kelly, Parish Priest Craughwell to be Pastor Emeritus. Very Reverand Francis Canon Larkin, Parish Priest Kinvara to be Assistant Pastor, St. Joesph's Galway. Very Reverand William Canon Cummins, Parish Priest Mervue to be Parish Priest Ennistymon. Very Reverand Derek Canon Feeney, Parish Priest Ennistymon to be Parish Priest Craughwell. Very Reverand Martin Glynn, Parish Priest Good Shepherd, to be Parish Priest Mervue in addition. Reverand Daithí Ó Murchú, returning from Wrexham, Wales to be CC, Knocknacarra. Reverand Vivian Loughrey, CC Salthill to be supply cover to Craughwell parish in addition as CC Salthill. Reverand David Cribbin, Chaplain UHG to be Parish Priest, Kinvara. Reverand Michael Connolly, CC Mervue to receive additional pastoral responsibilities. Reverand Patrick O' Donoghue, Chaplain NUIG, to be CC Good Shepherd with additional pastoral responsibilities. Reverand Robert McNamara, CC Knocknacarra to be Chaplain UHG. Reverand Ben Hughes, Clogher Diocese, to be Chaplain NUIG. The Galway Diocesan changes come into effect on July 18th.