€5 Archdiocese of tuAm diocesAn directory 2016 Moladh go deo le Dia! indeX Abbeyknockmoy - Ryehill – Brooklodge .....................................................18 Achill - Bunacurry – The Valley – Currane – Belfarsad – Dereens – Dooega – Pollagh – Dookinella ...........................................18 Aghagower – Cushlagh ....................................................................................9 Agahmore – Tooreen – Woodfield ...............................................................19 An Cheathrú Rua, Tír an Fhia agus Leitir Mealláin (An Chillín) ................... An Cnoc – An Tulach Annaghdown – Corrandulla Árainn, Inis Mór, Inis Meáin, Inis Oirr Athenry – Newcastle Balla – Belcarra Ballindine – Irishtown (Kilvine) Ballinlough (Kiltullagh) Ballinrobe Ballyhaunis (Annagh) Bekan – Logboy – Brickens Burriscarra – Ballintubber – Killawalla Caherlistrane, Kilcoona (Donaghpatrick) Cárna – Cill Chiaráin (Moyrus) Castlebar (Aglish, Ballyheane and Breaghwy) Clare Island – Inishturk Claremorris – Barnacarroll Clifden – Ballyconneely - Kingstown and Claddaghduff (Omey and Ballindoon) Clonbur - Cornamona (Ross) Cong, Cross and The Neale Crossboyne - Taugheen Cummer (Corofin and Belcalre) - Kilmoylan Dunmore - Garrafrauns - Kiltevna Glenamaddy (Boyounagh) Headford - Claran (Killursa and Killower) Inishbofin Island Islandeady - Glenisland Keelogues - Ballyvary Kilconly - Kilbannon Kilkerrin - Clonberne Killererin Kilmaine - Gortjordan Kilmeena - Fahy Knock - Shanvaghera Lackagh (Delete the word Parish in heading on text) Leenane - Finney - Kilmilkin (Kilbride) Letterfrack - Creeragh - Tullycross (Ballinakill) Louisburgh - Killeen (Kilgeever) Mayo Abbey - Facefield (Mayo and Roslea) Menlough - Skehana (Killascobe) Milltown - Ballyglass (Addergoole and Liskeavy) Moore - Clonfad Mountbellew - Moylough Newport - Tiernaur - Mulranny (Burrishoole) Parke - Crimlin (Turlough) Partry - Tourmakeady (Ballyovey) Roundfort, Robeen and Carras (Kilcommon) Roundstone - Ballinafad - Cashel - Recess - Derryvoreeda Tuam - Cortoon - Lavally (Cathedral Parish) Westport - Drummin - Lecanvey - Croagh Patrick (Aughaval) Williamstown (Templetogher) Disclaimer: While every reasonable care was taken to gather information as widely and accurately as possible, sincere apologies are offered for any omissions and errors that inevitably occur in such a volume. (Editor) Most Rev. Michael Neary, DD, LSS, Born 15 April, 1946, Ordained Priest 20 June 1971, Ordained Bishop 13 September, 1992, Installed Archbishop of Tuam 5 March, 1995. Residence: Archbishop’s House, Tuam, Co. Galway, H54 HP57. Phone: 093 24166, Fax: 093 28070. Email: [email protected] introduction of ArchBishoP neAry for the diocesAn directory 2016 number of years ago a faith- In the Diocesan Directory, like previous and bring about in the planning document inspired and scholarly directories we are presented with a road and process outlined in Journeying appreciation of a living map for our Archdiocese. The people, Together in Faith: Proposals for Nurturing community of faith was religious – priests and Archbishops who and Developing the Catholic Faith in the presented in Fr Kieran form the people of God of Tuam are Archdiocese of Tuam 2013-2020. AWaldron’s, Archdiocese of Tuam – An contained in these pages. Parishes, I warmly congratulate Fr Fintan Illustrated History, an elegant and church areas, Religious houses – places Monahan and his many helpers on the remarkably researched work. For several of pilgrimage, various ministries, church meticulous approach in collecting, years his brother, Fr Peter Waldron edited organisations, diocesan committees collating and presenting all the information the diocesan directory, whenever the need provide an insight into the evangelisation contained within these covers. Many arose. We are deeply indebted and in which so many are energetically thanks to many of the clergy and parish thankful to both Kieran and Peter for all involved. Paging through this directory personnel along with the staff of Media their work on diocesan publications. one gets a clear sense of the West who have assisted him in sending on This year, Fr Fintan Monahan, Diocesan collaboration which is taking place data and in the work of proofing. Secretary has taken on the task of editing between priest and people, locally and Eolaire tabhachtach, úsáideach é seo the directory, at the request of the Council also at diocesan level. lán le h-eolas riachtanach d’aon duine a of Priests. Already editor of the diocesan This directory will be a great resource bhfuil spéis aige/aici in Ard-dheoise magazine, New Dawn and managing the for all who wish to access diocesan and Thuama. Tá bua faoi leith ag an diocesan website along with various parish information and in that way will, I eagarthóir an t-eolas seo a fhoilsiú ar diocesan social media outlets – it is believe, play a very important role in bhealach suimiúil, tarraingteach. Táimid perhaps convenient and appropriate to providing people with a sense of diocesan faoi chomaoin ag an Ath. Fiontán Ó combine the roles and duties of all identity. I hope this will help to give people Monacháin as ucht na hoibre atá curtha i together. a sense of what we are trying to achieve gcrích aige. Go gcúití Dia a shaothar leis. Cover photo: St Patrick’s Church, Ballyhaunis. Photo: Fr Stephen Farragher 1 the deAneries The Parishes of the Archdiocese are gathered into eight Deaneries. The Deaneries with their respective parishes are: Tuam: Claremorris: Athenry: Clifden: Abbeyknockmoy Aghamore Corrandulla Carna Killererin Ballindine Aran Carraroe Menlough Ballyhaunis Athenry Clifden Tuam Bekan Caherlistrane Letterfrack Moore Claremorris Cummer Roundstone Mountbellew Moylough Crossboyne Headford Inishbofin Tuam Knock Knock-Spiddal Lackagh Westport: Ballinrobe: Dunmore: Achill Ballinrobe Ballinlough Castlebar: Aughagower Clonbur Dunmore Balla Clare Island Cong Glenamaddy Carnacon Islandeady Kilmaine Kilconly Castlebar Kilmeena Leenane Kilkerrin Keelogues Louisburgh Partry Milltown Mayo Abbey Newport Roundfort Williamstown Parke Westport Killala Achonry Parke Achill Newport Island- Keelogues Aghamore TUAM eady Diocese CASTLE- Knock BAR Balla Kilmeena Ballyhaunis Elphin Clare Island Mayo CLARE- Abbey MORRIS Bekan Carnacon Ballinlough Williams- WESTPORWESTPORTT Cross- town Augha- boyne Ardagh & gower Robeen Ballindine Glenamaddy Clonmac- Louisburgh PartryPartry noise BALLIN- Milltown DUNMORE ROBE Roundfort Kilkerrin Inisbofin Kilmaine Kilconly TUAM Moylough Leenane Cong Letterfrack Clonbur Killererin Caher-Caher- listrane Menlough Headford Cummer Abbeyknockmoy CLIFDEN Roundstone Galway Corran- dulla Lackagh Moore AATHENRYTHENRY Clonfert Carna Knock-Spiddal THERE ARE EIGHT Carraroe N DEANERIES: Tuam Galway Atherny Kilmacduagh Ballinrobe Castlebar Claremorris Galway Clifden Aran Islands Kilfenora Dunmore The Diocese of Tuam Killaloe Westport 2 diocesAn directory: Very Rev. Michael Canon Goaley, PE, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway. Most Rev. Michael Neary, DD, LSS, Rev. Paul Keane, Ballycrodick, Dunhill, Co. Waterford. Born 15 April, 1946, Ordained Priest 20 June 1971, Ordained Bishop Very Rev. Seán Kilbane, PE, Clonfad, Oldtown, Athlone, Co. 13 September, 1992, Installed Archbishop of Tuam 5 March 1995 Roscommon. Residence: Archbishop’s House, Tuam, Co. Galway, H54 HP57. Very Rev. Colm Canon Kilcoyne, PE, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. 093 24166, Fax: 093 28070. Email: [email protected] Very Rev. Anthony Canon King, PE, Westport, Co. Mayo. Rev. Christopher Kilkelly, Drumcondra, Dublin. VicAr GenerAL, deAn: Rev. Dr. Enda Lyons, DD, Tuam, Co. Galway. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dermot Moloney PE, VG, 5 Gold Cave Crescent, Tuam, Very Rev. John McCarthy, 76 Carrowmore Meadows, Knock, Co. Mayo. Co. Galway. 093 52946, 087 2300567. Email: [email protected]. Rev. Dr. Enda McDonagh, Professor Emeritus, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. chAnceLLor: Rt. Rev. Mgr. Dermot Moloney, PE, VG, 5 Gold Cave Crescent, Tuam, Sr Mary Lyons, RSM, JCD. Archbishop’s House, Tuam, Co. Galway. Co. Galway. 093 24166. Email: [email protected] Very Rev. Joseph Canon Moloney, PE, Grove House, Tuam, Co. Galway. An Canónach Sár Oirmh. Colm Ó Ceannabháin, PE, Teach Altranais, ArchdeAcon: Cárna, Co. na Gaillimhe Venerable Patrick Williams, PE, 6, Gort an Clochair, Kilkee, Co. Clare. Very Rev. Máirtín Ó Lainn, PE, Teach Altranais, Teaghlach Uilinn Maigh Cuilinn, Co. na Gaillimhe. VicArs forAne: Very Rev. Kieran Canon Waldron, PE, Devlis, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. The Vicars Forane are priests who are appointed for specific leadership Venerable Archdeacon Patrick Williams, PE, 6 Gort an Clochair, Kilkee, roles within each deanery. Co. Clare. The present Vicars Forane are: Very Rev. Padraig Canon O’Connor, PP, Mountbellew, Tuam Deanery chAPLAins to his hoLiness, the PoPe: Very Rev. Brendan Canon Kilcoyne, PP, Athenry Deanery Priests of the Archdiocese who, on the nomination of the Archbishop, Very Rev. James Canon Ronayne, PP, Clifden Deanery have been chosen by the Holy See for this honorary position which Very Rev. Fergal Cunnane, PP, Dunmore Deanery confers on them the title of “Monsignor”. Very Rev. Charlie McDonnell, Adm., Westport Deanery Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dermot Moloney, PE, VG, Tuam. Very Rev. John Canon Cosgrove, PP, Castlebar Deanery Rt. Rev. Msgr. John O'Boyle, Director of Education and Child Protection, Very Rev. Peter Gannon, PP, Claremorris Deanery Diocesan Resource Office, Tuam. Very Rev. Conal Canon Eustace, PP, Ballinrobe Deanery AdministrAtion: cAthedrAL chAPter: VicAr GenerAL, deAn: The