Former St Jarlath’s head to be PP Athenry in Diocesan changes

ARCHBISHOP of Tuam Dr Michael Neary has announced a number of diocean changes and one of those sees Canon Brendan Kilcoyne, President, St. Jarlathâ€â„¢s College becoming P.P., and V.F., in Athenry where Canon Anthony King is retiring. Another former St Jarlathâ€â„¢s College teacher, and Tuam native, Monsignor Dermot Moloney, P.P., V.G., Crossboyne is also retiring but he will continue as Vicar General.[private] Popular Tuam-based priest Fr Seán Cunningham, a native of Mountbellew, moves from his post as CC in Tuam to be CC in Castlebar. Another former Tuam-based priest Fr Charlie McDonnell, Adm., Westport is to also have responsibility for administration of Kilmeena parish and Fr Gerry Burns, P.P., Letterfrack, who served for a time in Tuam, is to minister in the Diocese of Orlando in the United States. Tuam man Fr Frank McGrath, S.M.A., a native of Church View moves from Williamstown to be C.C., Achill while Fr Patrick Mooney, P.P., Glenamaddy, is to have responsibility for administration of Williamstown parish. The changes come into effect from July 19. [/private]