Ordination of Achonry’s new bishop has been postponed
Father Paul Dempsey, Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Achonry has announced the postponement of his Episcopal Ordination as Bishop of Achonry due to the Coronavirus. The ceremony that was due to go ahead on Sunday 19th April will be rescheduled until sometime in the Summer. Father Paul Dempsey claims “This…
Ballymote man appointed as new administrator of Achonry
A Ballymote, Co Sligo native has been appointed diocesan administrator of the catholic Diocese of Achonry, which includes part of Sligo. He’s Father Dermot Meehan, parish priest of Swinford. The appointment follows the installation last Sunday of the former bishop of Achonry, Brendan Kelly, as the new bishop of Galway…