Bishop Niall Coll has announced two clergy appointments within the diocese of Raphoe.
Monsignor Kevin Gillespie, Administrator of Conwal and Leck, has been appointed Vicar General of the Diocese.
Monsignor Gillespie previously served in the caretaker role of Diocesan Administrator of Raphoe following the departure of former bishop Alan McGuckian in 2024.
Also announced was the appointment of Rev Brendan Ward, CC, Gaoth Dobhair, who has been named Chancellor of the Diocese of Raphoe.
Bishop Coll asked parishioners to support the clergy in their new roles.
“Please keep them in your prayers as they take up these new responsibilities in the service of the Church,” he said.
Bishop Coll was installed as Bishop of Raphoe during a ceremony at St Eunan’s Cathedral on 25th January.
New clergy appointments announced in Diocese of Raphoe was last modified: March 9th, 2026 by Staff Writer
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