Clergy Appointments for the Archdiocese of Armagh, effective 1 September 2019

Archbishop Eamon Martin, announces the following clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Armagh, effective 1 September 2019.

Archbishop Eamon thanks the priests and deacons of the Archdiocese for their continued ministry and service and wishes well those who are taking up these new appointments.  He also thanks the people of the Archdiocese of Armagh for their ongoing prayers and support of their clergy.  He encourages them to welcome their new pastors in the coming weeks.

V Rev Vincent Darragh, PE, AP, Ardboe has retired

V Rev Thomas Daly, PP, Togher, to be PE, AP, Togher

V Rev Sean Larkin, PP, Lower Killeavy, to be PE, AP, Lower Killeavy

V Rev Brian Mac Raois, PP, VF, Carlingford & Omeath, to be PE, AP, Kilkerley

Rt Rev Mgr James Carroll, PE, Adm, EV, Monasterboice, to be PP, EV, Togher

V Rev Aidan Murphy, PE, AP, VF, Coalisland (Ballyclog and Donaghenry), to be PP, VF, Mullaghbawn (Forkhill)

V Rev John Heagney, PP, VF, Mullaghbawn (Forkhill), to be PE, AP, Eglish

V Rev John Connolly, PP, Clonfeacle, to continue as Adm, Eglish

Rev Aidan Dunne, CC, Lower Killeavy, to be PP, Lower Killeavy

Rev Patrick Rushe, CC, Kilkerley, to be PP, Monasterboice

Rev Uduak Abara, MSP, CC, Middle Killeavy, to return to the Missionary Society of St Paul for a new assignment

Rev Brian White, CC, Haggardstown & Blackrock, to be PP, Carlingford & Omeath

Rev Paul Murphy, while continuing as CC, St Peter’s, Drogheda, to pursue part-time a licentiate in Canon Law in Louvain, Belgium

Rev Aidan McCann, CC, Dungannon, to be CC, Haggardstown & Blackrock

Rev Milan Tomaga, on loan from Diocese of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, to be CC, Dungannon