No priest for parish as vocations decline

ONE of Cork’s biggest suburbs will not have a priest this summer because of fall-offs in vocations.

No priest for parish as vocations decline
Fri, 13 Jun, 2008 - 01:00

The news emerged as Bishop of Cork and Ross, Dr John Buckley, announced changes to the appointments of 26 priests in the diocese.

A combination of shuffles, sabbaticals and falling numbers means that for the first time, Douglas parish will not have a priest, although mass times will not be affected.

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CourtsPlace: CorkPlace: DouglasPlace: BallinloughPlace: RosscarberryPlace: KinsalePlace: St Patrick’sPlace: BantryPlace: ClonakiltyPlace: FrankfieldPlace: InchigeelaPlace: GlanmirePlace: DrimoleaguePlace: BandonPlace: PICPlace: Military HillPlace: Uibh LaoirePlace: DunmanwayPlace: TogherPlace: Military Hill, CorkPlace: Our Lady CrownedPlace: MaynoothPlace: RomePerson: Bishop of CorkPerson: RossPerson: Dr John BuckleyPerson: Ray RiordanPerson: BishopPerson: BuckleyPerson: CanonPerson: Michael CrowleyPerson: Patrick WalshPerson: John K O’MahonyPerson: John CotterPerson: Canon John O’DonovanPerson: Robert BrophyPerson: John McCarthyPerson: FrPerson: John O’CallaghanPerson: Bernard CotterPerson: John WalshPerson: Aidan O’DriscollPerson: Gerard GalvinPerson: Myles McSweeneyPerson: Gearóid DulleaOrganisation: Cork University HospitalOrganisation: APOrganisation: CUHOrganisation: St Patrick’s College
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