The Passionist order of priests welcomed their third student on Sunday, when Conor Quinn took his first vows in Holy Cross Church, Ardoyne in Belfast.
Conor, aged 27, is from South Armagh, the eldest son of Sean and Marianna Quinn, and a graduate in IT studies.
After university he worked in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary for Boston Scientific, and worked more recently for Vodafone in Newry dealing with contract clients such as Google. After a few years discerning his vocation he entered the Passionist Novitiate exactly a year ago.
Conor took First Vows in the Passionist Order at the midday Mass on Sunday. His vows were received by the Rev. Dr James Sweeney CP Provincial of St Patrick’s Province.
He will commence his study in Philosophy in St Malachy’s Seminary, Belfast in late September.