Capuchin Friars leave Gurranabraher parish after 29 years

posted August 18 2010

One of Cork city's northside parishes sees a significant change of personnel as the priests of the Capuchin order leave the parish. The decision is part of the order's rationalisation due to the falling numbers of their priests and brothers in Ireland.
Gurranabraher parish was served by priests of the diocese when it became an independent parish and in 1981 it became the first parish in the diocese... continue reading »

Bishop announces changes to priests' appointments

posted August 18 2010

The following changes to appointments of priests in the Diocese of Cork & Ross have been announced by Bishop John Buckley:-
Rt Rev Msgr Kevin O'Callaghan VG PP Ballineaspaig to be AP Curraheen and AP the Lough
Vy Rev. Paddy Keating, PP Ovens to retire.
Vy Rev. Liam O hIci, PP Glounthaune to be PP Ovens.
Vy Rev. Kieran Twomey, PP Farranree to be PP Ballineaspaig.
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