Bishop Denis Nulty
Photo: Irish Mirror Priests must become more comfortable “pulpit sharing” and “less consumed by our individual parishes”, said Bishop Denis Nulty June 28.
Announcing the appointment of priests for the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, Bishop Nulty emphasised that “every one of our 78 priests in parish ministry or available for parish ministry is involved in the diocesan changes in this exceptional pandemic time”.
“We need to be much more supportive and cooperative with our neighbouring parishes,” Bishop Nulty continued. “We need to facilitate time off for colleagues… and become less consumed by our individual parishes.”
The following appointments, will take effect from August 20 next, the diocese announced: Mgr. John McDonald PP The Curragh is to become PE CC The Curragh; Fr PJ Somers CC The Curragh is to become PP The Curragh; Fr John Brickley PP Kilcock is to become PP Staplestown & Cooleragh; and Fr George Augustine CC Kilcock to become PP Kilcock.
Meanwhile, Fr Liam Lawton is to become Adm. Edenderry for one year while continuing his diocesan duties and living in Graiguecullen; Fr Shem Furlong, Knockbeg College is to become CC Bagenalstown; and Fr Petru Medves CC Bagenalstown is to become CC Abbeyleix, Ballinakill & Raheen.