Major reshuffle of Cork priests

The Bishop of Cloyne has announced a major reshuffle of priests in the diocese and the retirement of three.

Bishop William Crean has accepted the resignation from office of V Rev Tom Browne, PP Youghal; V Rev Dan Gould, PP Killavullen; and V Rev Neilus O’Donnell, PP, Rathcormac, which all come into effect on September 6.

Meanwhile, the Bishop has made the following appointments: V Rev David Herlihy, PP Newmarket, to is to become PP in Youghal. Rev Francis Manning, CC Macroom, will be appointed PP in Newmarket, and Rev Eamon McCarthy, CC Freemount, is to be posted to Macroom