Ger Nash is a native of Tulla, Co. Clare and was ordained on 15th June 1991 for service in the Diocese of Killaloe. Having served in a number of ministries in the diocese including teaching, social services and parish ministry he was appointed as Director of Pastoral Development for the Diocese of Killaloe in June 2016. He also served as Diocesan Secretary from 2008 until 2021

In June 2021 he was appointed by Pope Francis to be Bishop of Ferns and was ordained as the 81st Bishop of the diocese in St Aidan’s Cathedral on 5th September 2021.