Priest’s ordination first in Kerry Diocese since 2007

The ordination of the first priest in the Diocese of Kerry in 11 years has been announced and is to take place in under two weeks’ time in north Kerry.

Rev Sean Jones, who is in his 30s, will be ordained to the priesthood on Sunday, July 1, in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane, his native parish, at 3pm.

He will celebrate his first Mass the following day in Moyvane at 7.30pm.