NEWLY ordained, Fr Kevin Connolly is on the move to Aghadrumsee at the end of this month. Taking up his new post of priest in residence he will support pastoral ministry in the Clones cluster; parishes of Clones, Roslea and Killeevan-Currin-Aghabog. Through his ministry he will work alongside Parish Priests in the Clones cluster. Fr […]
One priest serving several parishes could be new norm
“This is really the beginning of addressing an issue that’s going to be with us for years and years to come.”
Mass numbers to be slashed due to a shortage of priests
The Church is struggling to cope with a shortage of priests.
Shake-up as average age of priests here stands at 68
CLERICAL changes are expected in the Clogher Diocese in the coming weeks. Just last week the Diocese of Clogher dismissed suggestions that two of the biggest Catholic parishes in the county were to merge due to a shortage of priests. It followed reports that the ageing profile within the priesthood could force the parishes of […]