{"id":499057,"date":"2026-06-14T10:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T10:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/499057\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T10:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T10:15:13","slug":"stranorlar-curate-fr-vincent-finnegan-set-for-west-donegal-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/499057\/","title":{"rendered":"Stranorlar curate Fr Vincent Finnegan set for West Donegal role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Popular curate Fr Vincent Finnegan OFM has confirmed that he is moving from the Stranorlar parish. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">After almost three years serving as a curate in Stranorlar, Fr Vincent will now become administrator in the Kincasslagh\/Burtonport parish. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Fr John Attoh will succeed him in Stranorlar with further clerical changes anticipated in the Raphoe Diocese; the first such switches in the episcopacy of Bishop Niall Coll. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A member of the Franciscan Order, Fr Vincent &#8211; a native of Achill island &#8211; was ordained in 2019. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cAs I prepare to leave Stranorlar and Ballybofey, I do so with deep gratitude for the kindness, support and friendship shown to me by the parishioners during my time here,\u201d Fr Vincent, who previously served in Rossnowlagh, said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cIt has been a privilege to share in the life of this faith community, and I will carry many happy memories with me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">He added his thanks to the Franciscan Order and Stranorlar parish priest Fr Kieran McAteer. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Fr Vincent will take up his new posting in July and will celebrate his final Mass in Stranorlar on Sunday. June 21. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-sans font-semibold text-xl md:text-[30px] leading-9 text-primary w-full\">\n        You may also be interested in\n    <\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/gaa\/mcguinness-welcomes-patton-return-as-positive-news-emerges-on-thompson-637705\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"McGuinness welcomes Patton return as positive news emerges on Thompson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mcguinness-welcomes-patton-return-as-positive-news-emerges-on-thompson.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"McGuinness welcomes Patton return as positive news emerges on Thompson\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/news\/council-launches-dedicated-donegal-rally-info-page-637703\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Council launches dedicated Donegal Rally info page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/council-launches-dedicated-donegal-rally-info-page.png\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Council launches dedicated Donegal Rally info page\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">He said: \u201cAs I look forward to serving the people of Kincasslagh, Burtonport and Arranmore Island, I do so with a sense of hope and excitement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI am especially conscious of the tremendous contribution made by Fr Pat Ward, whose faithful and dedicated service to the parish over the past thirty years has left an enduring legacy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI know that I will benefit greatly from his wisdom, experience and support during this period of transition, and I look forward to working alongside him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI ask for your prayers as I begin this new chapter of ministry and assure both parish communities of my continued prayers and gratitude.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Popular curate Fr Vincent Finnegan OFM has confirmed that he is moving from the Stranorlar parish. 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