Diocesan Changes that affect the Tradaree Pastoral Area

Published on June 16, 2023

Fr. Michael Collins, Co-PP, VF, Tradaree Pastoral Area, resident in Newmarket on Fergus to be Vicar for Mission and Ministry, while continuing to minister in Tradaree with cover from the Pastoral Area as required.

Fr. Damien Nolan, PP, Imeall Bóirne Pastoral Area to be Co-PP, Tradaree Pastoral Area, residing in Sixmilebridge.

Fr. Harry Bohan, Sixmilebridge, residing in Shannon be AP, Tradaree Pastoral Area.

Fr. Michael Geraghty, Co-PP, Odhrán Pastoral Area, resident in Nenagh to be Co-PP, Tradaree Pastoral Area, residing in Shannon, St. John and Paul Presbytery.

Fr. Arnold Rosney, Co-PP, Tradaree Pastoral Area, resident in Shannon to go on Emigrant Chaplaincy Mission, Atlanta, USA for three years.  Appointment takes effect from 1st of January, 2024.  Fr. Arnold to provide assistance to the Odhrán Pastoral Area until 1st of December, 2023.

Fr. Tom Whelan, Co-PP, Scáth na Sionnaine, resident in Castleconnell to be Co-PP in Tradaree, resident in Shannon, The Presbytery, Drumgeely.

Fr. James Michael, CC, Shannon to be Co-PP, Scáth na Sionainne, residing in Castleconnell.

We wish Fr Arnold and Fr. James Michael every blessing in their new appointment and we welcome Fr. Damien and Fr. Tom and wish them every blessing in their new appointments.