Dingle curate to become Ballyferriter P.P.

Dingle curate to become Ballyferriter P.P.
Bishop issues several change of appointments in West Kerry area
Dingle's loss is the become Ballyferriter's gain later this month as Rev. Fr. Eugene Kiely of Dingle is to be appointed Parish Priest of the Baile an Fheirteáraigh parish under the changes announced by Bishop of Kerry Bill Murphy last weekend. Fr. Kiely, a Cork man by heritage, has become a central part of the local parish community in Dingle; his spiritual devotion and kind, gentle demeanor endearing him to many. He took a great interest in the Divine Mercy and Our Lady of Fatima organising local devotions at various churches in the community. He was also a board member of national school Scoil an Ghleanna, which opened its new buildings last week. Fr. Kiely was also an avid Gaelgóir professing an exacting fluency in the Irish language. "Fr. Kiely has been a wonderful asset to the local community here" said one parishioner, "we are very sad to see him go but wish him well in his new appointment as parish priest in Ballyferriter." Several changes of appointment were announced this weekend to the Clergy Corca Dhuibhne Deanery, which will come into effect on Wednesday July 23rd.
Baile an Fheirteáraigh Parish Priest, the very Rev. Gearóid Godley is to be appointed Co-Ordinator of the Diocesan Pastoral Strategic Plan. The very Rev. Brendan Walsh, Parish Priest Annascaul is to become the Parish Priest of Causeway with the very Rev. John Buckely, P.P. Tuosist to come to Annascaul in his stead. Rev. Bernard Healy returns from post-graduate studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome to become a curate in Dingle alongside the Canon Fr. Thomas Looney. Rev. Sean Sheehy, Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA is come to West Kerry to minister pro tem in Castlegregory parish with Canon Thomas Looney. Dingle will continue as the Administrator of the Castlegregory Parish.