The Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Derry, The Very Reverend Francis Bradley, has announced a number of new Clerical Appointments.
The following appointments will take affect from this Friday, January 24.
The Very Reverend John Cargan, PP Our Lady of Lourdes, Steelstown (Derry), to be PP Kilrea and Desertoghill (Kilrea).
The Reverend John McDevitt, CC Drumragh (Omagh), to be PP Our Lady of Lourdes, Steelstown (Derry) and Diocesan Director of Formation.
The Reverend Brendan Doherty, Adm Kilrea and Desertoghill (Kilrea), to retire.
The Reverend Joseph Gormley, CC Cappagh (Killyclogher, Omagh), to be Adm pro tem Holy Family, Ballymagroarty (Derry).
The Reverend Thomas Canning, CC Drumachose, Tamlaght Finlagan and part of Aghanloo (Limavady), to be CC The Three Patrons (Derry).
The Reverend Dermot McGirr, CC The Three Patrons, to be CC Drumragh (Omagh).
The Reverend James Devine, newly ordained, to be CC Drumachose, Tamlaght Finlagan and part of Aghanloo (Limavady).

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