Clerical Changes 2007

The Bishop of Limerick, Most Reverend Donal Murray, has made the following Clerical changes and new appointments:

Rev. David Gibson, C.C., Kilmallock, to be Administrator of Monagea Parish to succeed Rev. Patrick Costelloe and to work within the Clusters of Our Lady’s and Padre Pio.

Rev. Patrick Costelloe to work within the Cluster of Pobal Neassáin. Rev. Joseph Cussen, C.C., to be Curate in Kilmallock to succeed Rev. David Gibson.

Rev. Gerard O’Leary, returned from Study Leave, to be Administrator of the Parish of Loughill / Ballyhahill and to work within the Cluster of Knockpatrick.

Rev. Michael O’Shea, C.C., St. Munchin’s Parish, to be Curate in Monaleen Parish to succeed Rev. Seán Harmon. Rev. Sean Harmon, C.C., Monaleen, to be Curate in St. John’s Cathedral. Rev. Patrick Seaver, C.C., Our Lady of Lourdes Parish to be Curate in St. Munchin’s Parish, Limerick to succeed Rev. M. O’Shea

Very Rev. Anthony Kelleher, C.C., Dromcollogher to be Administrator, Cappagh to succeed Very Rev. Timothy Curtin.   Fr. Curtin to continue as Chaplain to Coláiste na Trócaire, Rathkeale.

Rev. Frank O’Connor, President and Principal, St. Munchin’s College to be Diocesan Advisor, Secondary Schools. 

Rev. Charles Irwin, Vice President, St. Munchin’s College to be President and Principal to succeed Rev. Frank O’Connor.

Diocesan Priests on Study Leave & Sabbatical

Rev. Brendan Fitzgerald
St. Barnabas Church, 409 East 241 Street, Bronx,
New York, 10470, USA.
Email: brendanfitzgerald125@hotmail.com

Rev. Gerard Slattery
Post Graduate Studies, University of Limerick.
C/O Limerick Diocesan Office, Social Service Centre,
Henry Street, Limerick.
Email: gslattery@yahoo.com / ger.slattery@ul.ie

Rev. James J.Keane
c/o Diocesan Office, Social Service Centre,
Henry Street, Limerick.
Tel. 087- 6174874.
Email: jjkeane@hotmail.co.uk

Very Rev. P.J. O’Donnell
c/o Diocesan Office, Social Service Centre,
Henry Street, Limerick. .

Rev. John Fitzgerald
c/o Diocesan Office, Social Service Centre,
Henry Street, Limerick.

Rev. Antóin O’Tuathaigh
c/o Diocesan Office, Social Service Centre,
Henry Street, Limerick.

Diocesan Priests Working Elsewhere

Very Rev. Seán Condon
Holy Spirit Catholic Church,
17270 Ward Street, Fountain Valley,
CA 92708, USA.
Tel.001-714 963 1811 / 714 222 5378,
Fax. 001-714 968 1775.
Email: fathersean@hsccfv.org

Rev. David Costello
Parroquia “El Resucitado” Apartado 18-1025,
Lima 18, Peru
Tel. 0051 1 3519832( Home) / 00-51-1-921026569 (mobile).
Email: perudavid@gmail.com

Rev. Derek Leonard
C/O Diocesan Office, Social Service Centre,
Henry Street, Limerick.

Rev. Gerard Garrett
Regional Tribunal Offices, St Finbarr's West,
The Lough, Cork.
Tel. 021-4963653 / 4963230 / 4963254 (Office) / 4962775 (Home). Fax. 021-4314149.
Email: crmt@iol.ie

Rev. John McCarthy
Chaplain to Irish Emigrants ( Boston),
Irish Pastoral Centre, 953 Hancock Street,
Quincy, MA 02170, USA.
Tel. 001-6174797404.
Fax. 001-6174790541.
Email: j_cart_1@hotmail.com / ipcboston@yahoo.com

Supply Priest for Western Parishes of the Diocese

Rev. Michael Daly
Reasta, Ardagh, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 069-76109.

To request supply, contact Gwen at the Diocesan Office,
061-315856.

Retired priests

Rt. Rev. Mgr. Liam Boyle,
Knockaderry, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 069-83956.
Email: liamboyle@eircom.net

Very Rev. Denis Canon Browne,
Holycross, Kilmallock. Co. Limerick.
Tel. 061-382361.

Rev. Cornelius Collins,
Parochial House, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 061-355455.

Rev. Maurice Costello,
Lower Main St, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 069-63452.

Very Rev. Peadar De Burca,
Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 063-87008.

Venerable Archdeacon Timothy Greene, P.E.,
St. Paul’s Retirement Home, Dooradoyle, Limerick.
Tel. 086-2376359.

Very Rev. Patrick Howard,
Athlacca, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 063-90540.

Rev. James Hudner,
Adare & District Nursing Home, Adare Road, Croagh, Limerick.
Tel. 069-64443 / 069 64993 / 069 63674.

Very Rev. Thomas Hurley,
Templeglantine, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 069-84021.

Very Rev. Michael Dean Kelly,
Suineas, Boherbui, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 069-78868.

Very Rev. Patrick Canon Kelly,
Athea, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 068-42107.

Very Rev. Liam Kelly,
“San Michel”, Mill Road, Corbally, Limerick.
Tel. 087-2312787.

Very Rev. David Kennedy,
Clonlusk, Doon, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 087-9910934.

Rt. Rev. Mgr. Michael Lane,
VG, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 061-355633 / 087- 2544450.
Email: mwlane@esatclear.ie

Very Rev. Michael Lane,
“Suaimhneas”, Glenfield, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 063-31658.

Rev. Thomas Lane ,
Shravokee, Clonlara, Near Limerick.
Tel. 061-348079.

Very Rev. David Canon MacNamee,
St. Bernadette’s, 13 Osmington Terrace, Thomondgate, Limerick.

Very Rev. Martin Madigan,
Glin, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 063-34105.

Very Rev. Frank Moriarty,
Adare, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 061-396177.

Very Rev. James Canon Neville,
Cedarville, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick.
Tel. 068-32884.

Very Rev. Seamus Power,
Sheen Lodge, Ennis Road.
Tel. 061-454841.

Clerical Students for the diocese

Rome : Eamonn Purcell.

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