Election of Diocesan Administrator Diocese of Raphoe
Following the transfer of the Most Reverend Alan McGuckian, SJ, to the Diocese of Down and Connor, which took effect on 19th March 2024, the College of Consultors of the Diocese of Raphoe have elected the V. Rev. Mgr. Kevin Gillespie as Diocesan Administrator. The Diocesan Administrator has a caretaker role to ensure the basic administration of the diocese until a new Bishop is appointed. A native of Gaoth Dobhair, Monsignor Gillespie is currently the Administrator of St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny. Previously he served as curate in Baile na Finne and at St. Eunan’s Cathedral before working for a period at the Congregation for Clergy in Rome. END
Toghadh Riarthóir Dheoise Ráth Bhoth
Tar éis don Dr. Sár-Oirmhinneach Alan Mac Eochagáin, CÍ, a bheith aistrithe go Deoise an Dúin agus Coinnire lena mhinistreacht easpagach na deoise sin ag teacht i bhfeidhm ar an 19 Márta, 2024, thogh Coláiste Comhairleoirí Dheoise Ráth Bhoth An Moinsíneoir Ró-Oirmhinneach Caoimhín Mac Giolla Easbaig mar Riarthóir na Deoise. Tá ról airíoch ag Riarthóir Deoise le riarachán bunúsach na deoise a chinntiú go dtí go gceaptar Easpag nua. Is as Gaoth Dobhair ó dhúchas é an An Moinsíneoir Mac Giolla Easbaig, atá ag feidhmiú mar Riarthóir ar Ardeaglais Naomh Adhamhnáin, Leitir Ceanainn faoi láthair. Roimhe sin, bhí sé ina Shagart cúnta i mBaile na Finne agus in Ardeaglais Naomh Adhamhnáin sula ndeachaigh sé i mbun oibre ar feadh tréimhse le Roinn na Cléire san Vatacáin.