Bishop of Achonry, Paul Dempsey. The episcopal consecration of the new bishop of Achonry, which was postponed due to coronavirus restrictions, will now go ahead on August 30 a spokesman for the diocese has confirmed.
Bishop-elect Paul Dempsey will be ordained bishop in the Cathedral of the Annunciation and St Nathy in Ballaghaderreen.
Fr Dempsey, who has been serving as parish priest of Newbridge, Co. Kildare said “it is a source of joy for me to know that we now have a rescheduled date”.
Patience
“I am grateful to Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, and to the priests, religious and faithful of the Diocese of Achonry for their patience and understanding as we have been dealing with the unprecedented consequences of Covid-19 in our country and in our world.
“I am especially grateful for the support of Father Dermot Meehan who has administered the diocese over these challenging weeks and months,” he said.
Achonry has been vacant since December 2017 when Bishop Brendan Kelly was transferred to Galway Diocese.