Clergy appointments for 2024

CLERGY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE DIOCESE OF DROMORE

EFFECTIVE 29th SEPTEMBER 2024

Archbishop Eamon Martin, Apostolic Administrator, has announced the following clergy changes / appointments in the Diocese of Dromore, to take effect from weekend of 29-30 September 2024.

Very Rev Canon Liam Stevenson to retire as Parish Priest of St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Parishes, Lurgan and as Vicar Forane (VF) of the St Ronan’s Pastoral Area.

Very Rev Feidhlimidh Magennis to conclude his period of Administration at the Parish of Magheralin while continuing his role as Parish Priest of St. Colman’s Parish, Dromore and his teaching and administrative role in St Mary’s University College, Belfast.

Very Rev Brian Fitzpatrick PP of the parishes of Moyraverty and Seagoe to be Vicar Forane, St
Ronan’s Pastoral Area.

Very Rev Colum Murphy CC Moyraverty and Seagoe Parishes to be Parish Priest of St. Peter’s
and St. Paul’s Parishes, Lurgan.

Rev Shajan Panachickal Michael, CC Magheralin to be CC in the Parishes of Moyraverty and
Seagoe.

Rev Maciej Zacharek CC St Peter’s and St Paul’s Parishes, Lurgan to become Parish Priest of
Magheralin.

Rev Kingsley Idoghor SMMM, on loan from the Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy Congregation to
be CC in St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Parishes, Lurgan.

Rev Francesco Campiello, newly ordained, to return to the Archdiocese of Armagh after his
period as a Deacon in Newry Cathedral and Saval Parishes.

Archbishop Eamon thanks the priests and deacons of the Diocese of Dromore for their
continued ministry and service and wishes well those who are taking up these new
appointments. He also thanks the people of the Diocese of Dromore for their ongoing
prayers and support of their clergy. He encourages them to welcome their new pastors in
the coming weeks.
30th August 2024.