Priest shortage sees four parishes asked to share priests
The Clogheen/kerry Pike parish are now sharing ministry and resources with Farranree, Gurranabraher and Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill
The Echo reports that the move follows the retirement of Archdeacon Liam O Driscoll as administrator of teh Clogheen/Kerry Pike parish
The Diocese doesn t have enough priests to replace each retiring priest and this shared arrangement is seen as a solution to the pastroal needs of the parishes in the area
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Four Cork parishes to share priests due to shortage of clergy
Bishop Fintan Gavin, of the diocese of Cork and Ross, recently wrote to the parishioners of Clogheen/Kerry Pike Parish letting them know that their parish is to become one of a new ‘family of parishes’ which also includes Farranree, Gurranabraher, and Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill parishes in the north-side of Cork city.
John Bohane
FOUR suburban parishes in Cork have been asked to share priests and resources in what Bishop Fintan Gavin describes as a “solution to its pastoral needs’ in the diocese.
Bishop Fintan Gavin, of the diocese of Cork and Ross, recently wrote to the parishioners of Clogheen/Kerry Pike Parish letting them know that their parish is to become one of a new ‘family of parishes’ which also includes Farranree, Gurranabraher, and Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill parishes in the north-side of Cork city.