Loughrea and Ballinasloe to be redesignated as full parishes
Galway bay fm newsroom - The parishes of Loughrea and Ballinasloe which were formerly 'mensal' parishes with Administrators in charge are to be re-designated as full parishes.
Bishop John Kirby has this afternoon announced the Clonfert Diocesan Appointments :Monsignor Cathal Geraghty, Vicar General, administrator Loughrea to be P.P. LoughreaFr John Garvey, Adm. Ballinasloe to be P.P. BallinasloeFr Sean Slattery, P.P. Ballymacward to retire.Fr Raymond Sweeney, C.C. Portumna to be P.P. Ballymacward & Gurteen.Fr Michael Kennedy, C.C. Kilrickle to be C.C. PortumnaFr Joe Long, C.C. Gurteen to be C.C. Kilrickle.