New administrator for Killaloe diocese

The parish priest of Nenagh has been appointed as administrator of the Diocese of Killaloe following the installation of Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly as Archbishop of Cashel and Emly. At a meeting of the College of Consultors of the diocese Fr Des Hillery, was elected to takeresponsibility for administering the day-to-day affairs of the diocese while a new bishop is awaited.