The Bishop of Ferns, Bishop Ger Nash has announced the following changes in the Diocese of Ferns.  The appointments will be effective from Tuesday, September 1st 2026

  • The following priests will retire from active Ministry
    • Fr Martin Casey will retire from his role as Co-PP, Carnew
    • Fr Paddy Cushen will retire from his role as assistant priest in Ferns, Bunclody, Kilrush Pastoral Area
  • Fr John Paul Sheridan, Co-PP, Annacurra, Kilaveney, Kilanerin, Carnew Pastoral Area is appointed to a full time post in St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth.
  • Fr Brian Whelan, Co-PP in Ferns, Bunclody, Kilrush Pastoral Area will go on Sabbatical for a year to pursue further studies. He will reside in Kilmuckridge and provide weekend cover for Masses as available.
  • Fr Chris Hayden, returning from the Staff of St Patrick’s Seminary Maynooth to be Co-PP in Castlebridge, Crossabeg, Oylegate Pastoral Area, resident in Oylegate.
  • Fr Jim Doyle, returning from Chaplaincy in the Irish College Paris to be Co-PP in the Horeswood, Ramsgrange, Duncannon, Templetown Pastoral Area and to reside in Templetown.
  • Fr Brian Broaders V.G. Co-PP, Ballindaggin, Rathnure, Cloughbawn, Davidstown, Bree Pastoral Area to be Co-PP in Wexford Town, Clonard, Glynn, Piercestown Pastoral Area. He will reside in Barntown and will continue as Vicar General in the Diocese.
  • Fr Eamonn Salmon, formerly Chaplain to Wexford General Hospital to be Co-PP in St Aidan’s, St Senan’s, Marshalstown Pastoral Area, residing in Marshalstown.
  • Fr Sean Devereux returning from Sabbatical to be Co-PP in Wexford Town, Clonard, Glynn, Piercestown Pastoral Area, residing in Clonard. He will also take responsibility for Diocesan Communications.
  • Fr Frank Murphy, Co-PP, Imeall na Screige Pastoral Area will be Co-PP Annacurra, Kilaveney, Kilanerin, Carnew Pastoral Area, residing in Annacurra.
  • Fr John Carroll, Co-PP Wexford Town, Clonard, Glynn, Piercestown Pastoral Area will be Co-PP New Ross, Cushinstown, Adamstown, Newbawn Pastoral Area residing in New Ross.
  • Fr Tom Orr, Co-PP Horeswood, Ramsgrange, Duncannon, Templetown Pastoral Area to be Co-PP Ballindaggin, Rathnure, Cloughbawn, Davidstown, Bree Pastoral Area residing in Rathnure.
  • Fr James Cullen, Co-PP St Aidan’s, St Senan’s, Marshalstown Pastoral Area to be Co-PP Ferns, Bunclody, Kilrush Pastoral Area, residing in Ferns.
  • Fr Dermot Gahan Co-PP Castlebridge, Crossabeg, Oylegate Pastoral Area will be Co-PP Annacurra, Kilaveney, Kilanerin, Carnew Pastoral area, residing in Carnew.