Petition fails to retain parish priest

Despite a 2,000-strong petition by parishioners, a Limerick priest is to be transferred to another parish.

Petition fails to retain parish priest
Tue, 19 Aug, 2014 - 01:00

The Bishop of Limerick has confirmed that former Limerick hurler Canon Willie Fitzmaurice will be moved from Kilmallock to Croom.

Bishop Leahy said: “I had a big chat with Canon Willie over the weekend. He is a great parish priest. He himself accepts the fact that he is moving on as part of the life of a priest.

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