Kilmore Diocesan Appointments 2026

Most Reverend Martin Hayes, Bishop of Kilmore, announces the following diocesan appointments, effective from 17th August 2026, except for those otherwise stated:

  • Rev. Fr Brian McElhinney C.C. Urney & Annagelliff to be Chaplain to the Parishes of Denn, Crosserlough, Kilmore and Ballintemple while residing in Cavan. 
  • Rev. Fr Peter Casey CC Kilmore to retire on 31st December 2026. 
  • Very Rev. Fr John Phair PP Kinlough to retire and remain as Chaplain to Kinlough Parish until 31st March 2027. 
  • Msgr. Liam Kelly PP VG Kildallan to in addition be Administrator of Corlough-Templeport Parish. 
  • Very Rev. Fr Peter McKiernan PP Crosserlough to retire to Cavan Town. 
  • Very Rev. Fr John Cooney PP Drumgoon to be Parish Priest of Killann Parish and Administrator of Kilmainhamwood & Moybologue Parish. 
  • Very Rev. Fr John Gilhooly, PP Manorhamilton & Killasnett to be Administrator Pro tem of Kinlough Parish until 31st March 2027. 
  • Very Rev. Fr Donal Kilduff PP Denn to commence a Sabbatical Period until 31st March 2027 and thereafter to be Parish Priest of Kinlough.
  • Very Rev. Fr Maurice McMorrow PP Kinawley to be Parish Priest of Killinkere with pastoral responsibilities in Lurgan, Mullagh and Castlerahan Parishes. 
  • Very Rev. Fr Kevin Fay, Adm. Cathedral to be Parish Priest of Crosserlough and Administrator of Denn Parish. 
  • Very Rev. Fr Darragh Connolly PP Killinkere to be Parish Priest of Drumgoon.
  • Very Rev. Fr Ultan McGoohan PP Killann & Adm Kilmainhamwood to be Cathedral Administrator, Parish of Urney & Annagelliff. 
  • Very Rev. Fr Sean Maguire PP Corlough & Templeport to be Parish Priest of Kinawley/Killesher. 
  • Rev. Fr Malachy Moses CC Ballinamore & Drumreilly Upper to be Curate in Corlough & Templeport with pastoral responsibilities in the Parishes of Kildallan and Ballinamore & Drumreilly Upper. 
  • Rev. Fr Cyriacus Offor MSP CC Urney & Annagelliff Parish to be Curate in Denn Parish with pastoral responsibilities in the Parishes of Crosserlough, Kilmore and Ballintemple. 
  • Rev. Patrick Ezefunamba, (Diocese of Nnewi, Nigeria) to be Curate in the Parish of Urney & Annagelliff from 1st October 2026. 
  • Rev. Fr Matthew Alechenu Onyilo (Archdiocese of Abuja, Nigeria) to be Curate in the Parish of Urney & Annagelliff.