CLERGY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ARMAGH

EFFECTIVE 6 SEPTEMBER 2025

Archbishop Eamon Martin announces the following clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Armagh, effective 6 September 2025.

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 priests in the coming weeks.

V Rev Sean McArdle, SM, PP, Louth, to retire.

V Rev Brian Slater, Adm, Donaghmore, to be PP, Donaghmore.

Rev Emanual Fasakin, MSP, CC, St Patrick’s Cathedral Parish, Armagh, on loan from the Missionary Society of St Paul Congregation, Nigeria, to serve in the Diocese of Dromore.

Rev Giacomo Taffi, newly-ordained, to be CC, St Patrick’s Cathedral Parish, Armagh.

Rev Jibin James, on loan from Archeparchy of Kottayam, India, CC, Dungannon and assisting in the pastoral care of the Syro-Malabar community to complete his term.

Rev Manu Mathai, on loan from Archeparchy of Kottayam, India, to be CC, Dungannon and to assist in the pastoral care of the Syro-Malabar community.

1 August 2025