Many thanks to all clergy and volunteer ministers for the outstanding work, the generous commitment to the pastoral care of all entrusted to them. Special appreciation to all who have agreed to a change of appointment in response to diocesan needs. The diocese at this point has close to half of the 58 parishes with no resident priest. The age profile of clergy is increasing every year. It is getting more and more challenging to maintain the level of pastoral care that people have enjoyed and expected for so long. Bearing that on mind, the work of pastoral planning for the future and rationalisation will need to continue at a pace to address the significant challenges of the near future.
The appointment of the second group of Volunteer Ministers of Pastoral Care and Catechesis will be expected in Spring of 2027.
Appointment of co-ordinator of Primary Religious Education resource person imminent. See diocesan website for details: https://www.killaloediocese.ie/killaloe-diocesan-religious-advisor-for-primary-schools/
| Appointments – Diocese of Killaloe – Summer 2026 | |
| Fr. Brendan Kyne, VF, Radharc na nOileán, resident in Ballycorick to be Co-PP in the Ollatrim Pastoral Area, resident in the presbytery, Toomevara. | |
| Fr. Francis Xavier Kochuveettil, Co-PP, Ollatrim, resident in Toomevara to be Co-PP, Inis Cathaigh Pastoral Area, resident in Kilrush. | |
| Fr. Ignatius McCormack, resident in Nenagh to be available, pro-tem to provide pastoral assistance to both the Odhrán and Cois Deirge Pastoral Areas. | |
| Fr. Michael Collins, Co-PP, Inis Cathaigh, Resident in Kilrush to be Co-PP, Abbey Pastoral Area, resident in Ennis and to continue as Episcopal Vicar for Evangelisation and Mission. | |
| Fr. Antun Pašalić, CC, Cronan Pastoral Area, resident Roscrea to be Co-PP in Radharc na nOileán, resident in Ballycorick. | |
| Fr. Martin Blake, Co-PP, Radharc na nOileán, resident in Kildysart to be Vicar Forane in the pastoral area. | |
| Fr. Jibin Jose, CC, Abbey Pastoral Area, resident in Ennis to be Co-PP, Cronan Pastoral Area, resident in Roscrea and to continue in communications and resource person for digital ministry. | |
| The above appointments take effect on Friday 7th August, 2026. | |
| Retirements | |
| Sr. Essie Hayes, Co-ordinator of Primary Religious Education Resource to retire from the role at the end of the calendar year. | |
| Ms. Áine McMahon, Co-ordinator of Primary Religious Education Resource for Gaelscoileanna to retire this Summer. | |
| Many thanks to both Sr. Essie and Áine for their years of generous service. | |