Diocesan Administration

Diocesan Secretary:
Rev. James Moore, Cobh
Tel: 021 481 1430
Mob: 086 869 4744
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Financial Administrator:
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eamonn Goold, St Mary’s Rd, Midleton, Co. Cork.
Tel: 021 463 3659

Diocesan Secretary for Canonical Affairs:
V. Rev. William O’Donovan, Conna
Tel: 058 59138

Diocesan Secretary for Primary Education:
Mr. Michael Walsh Cloyne Diocesan Centre, Cobh. Co Cork
Tel: 085 707 5738

Episcopal Vicar for the Gaeltacht:
tAth Seán Mac Carthaigh, S.P. Ballyvourney

Commissions and Committees

Diocesan Commissions and Committees

Chapter of St. Colman’s Cathedral

Dean:
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eamonn Goold, P.E., Midleton

Archdeacon:
Vacant

Chancellor:
V. Rev. Seán Cotter, P.E., Charleville

Prebendaries:
Aghulter: Vacant
Ballyhea: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Denis O’Callaghan, P.E., Mallow
Cahirulton: Vacant
Coole: Vacant
Cooline: V. Rev. Patrick Twomey, P.E., Kildorrery
Glanworth: V. Rev. Colman O’Donovan, P.E., Inniscarra
Inniscarra: Rt. Rev. Msgr. James O’Brien, P.P., Ballyhea
Kilmaclenine: Rt. Rev. Msgr. James O’Donnell, A.P., Macroom
Killenemer: V. Rev. Michael Fitzgerald, P.E., Mitchelstown
Subulter: Vacant
Brigown: V. Rev. Msgr. Denis Reidy, P.E., Carrigtwohill
Kilmacdonogh: Vacant
Donoughmore: V. Rev. Donal Roberts, P.P., V.F., Macroom
Laken: Vacant

Honorary Canons:
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Anthony O’Brien, P.P., V.G. Mallow
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jim Killeen, P.P., V.G. Midleton
V. Rev. Thomas Browne, P.E., Youghal
V. Rev. Donal Leahy, P.E.
V. Rev. Denis Kelleher, P.E.
V. Rev. David Herlihy, P.E., Youghal
V. Rev. Donal O’Mahony, P.P., Charleville (Secretary)
V. Rev. Michael Leamy, P.P.,V.F.Mitchelstown
V. Rev. William Bermingham, P.P., Youghal
V. Rev. Tobias Bluitt, P.P., V.F., Kanturk


College of Consultors

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Anthony O’Brien, P.P., V.G. Mallow
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jim Killeen, P.P., V.G., Midleton
V. Rev. Frank O’Neill, P.P., Imogeela
V. Rev. Gerard Condon, P.P., Killavullen
V. Rev. Tom McDermott, Adm, Cobh
Rev. James Moore, Diocesan Secretary
Rev. Damien Lynch, C.C., Inniscarra


Council of Priests

Rt. Rev Msgr Eamon Goold, P.E.
V. Rev. Denis Reidy, P.E.
V. Rev. Canon Donal Roberts, P.P., V.F. Macroom
V. Rev. Canon Donal O’Mahony, P.P., Charleville
V. Rev. Patrick Buckley, P.P., Inniscarra
V. Rev. Michael Fitzgerald, P.P. Blarney
V. Rev. William Bermingham, P.P., Youghal
V. Rev. Patrick Linehan, P.P., Cloyne
V. Rev. Gerry Coleman, P.P., Glantane
V. Rev. Tom McDermott, Adm. Cobh
V. Rev. Joseph O’Mahony, Adm. Kilnamartyra
Rev. Damien Lynch, C.C., Inniscarra

Ex officio:

Rt. Rev. Anthony O’Brien, P.P., V.G., Mallow
Rt. Rev. Jim Killeen, P.P., V.G., Midleton
Rev. James Moore, Diocesan Secretary

Bishop’s Appointees to Council of Priests
V. Rev. Gerard Condon, P.P., Killavullen
V. Rev. Brian Boyle, Adm, Fermoy
V. Rev. Gerard Coleman, P.P., Castlelyones
Rev. Patrick O’Donoghue, C.C., Mitchelstown


Cloyne Sick and Aged Priests’ Benevolent Fund Committee

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jim Killeen, P.P., V.G.
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eamonn Goold, P.E.,
V. Rev. Canon Donal Roberts, P.P., V.F.
V. Rev. Canon Michael Leamy, P.P., V.F. (Treasurer)
V. Rev. Patrick Linehan, P.P.
V. Rev. Micheál Leader, P.P.
Rev. Damien Lynch, C.C.


Cloyne Priests’ Remuneration Committee

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Anthony O’Brien P.P.,V.G.
V. Rev. Donal Coakley,P.E.
V. Rev. Canon Donal Roberts, P.P., V.F. (Treasurer)
V. Rev. Michael Fitzgerald, P.P.
V. Rev. Patrick Linehan, P.P.
V. Rev. Tom McDermott, Adm, Cobh
Rev. Gerard Cremin, C.C.


Diocesan Finance Council

Bishop William Crean
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jim Killeen, P.P., V.G. Midleton
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eamonn Goold, P.E., Midleton
Rev. James Moore, Diocesan Secretary
Mr. Patrick Murphy
Ms. Deirdre Terry
Mr. Neil Carroll
Mr. James Murphy
Mr. John O’Callaghan


Financial Administrator

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eamonn Goold, P.E., Midleton, Co. Cork.
Accountants: Deloitte & Touche, 6 Lapp’s Quay, Cork.


Cloyne Ecclesiastical Heritage Advisory Committee

Chairperson: V. Rev. Canon Michael Leamy, P.P., V.F. Mitchelstown


Property Advisory Committee

Chairperson: V. Rev Frank O’Neill, P.P., Imogeela
Bishop William Crean
Mr David Higgins
Rev. James Moore
Rev. Gerard Coleman (Glantane)


Permanent Diaconate Advisory Committee

Diocesan Director: V. Rev. Canon William Bermingham
Committee: V. Rev Joseph O’Mahony, Rev. James Moore, V. Rev. Brian Boyle, Sr. Esther Buckley, Mary Lehane, Michael Bermingham, Rev. Deacon Garrett Cody.


Diocesan Director for Liturgical Music

V. Rev. Gerard Coleman, P.P., Castlelyons


Curator for Diocesan Archives

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jim Killeen, P.P., V.G., Midleton


Vocations Commission

Chairperson: Bishop William Crean
Vocations Director: V. Rev. John McCarthy SP
Assistant Vocations Director:
Mr. Paddy Scully, Ms. Carmel Daly, Ms. Margaret Hickey.



Education

Diocesan Education Commission:

Chairperson: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jim Killeen, P.P., V.G., Midleton
Committee: V. Rev. Gerard Condon, Rev. Damien Lynch (Secretary), Sr. Anne Maria O’Carroll, Maireád O’Sullivan, Aideen Hickey, Anne Fay, Lawrence Collins, Dermot Coakley, Dan Leo.


Diocesan Council of the Catholic Primary School Managers’ Association:

Chairman: Rev. Mark Hehir, Midleton
Secretary: Mr. Michael Walsh


Diocesan Advisers for Religious Education:

V. Rev. Gerard Condon, P.P., Killavullen
Mrs. Noreen O’Sullivan, Mallow,
Mrs. Catherine Foley, Killeagh,
Mr. Noel Ryan, Midleton.


Adult Faith Development Co-Ordinators:

Sr. M. Emmanuel Leonard, 5 Ashgrove, Cluain Árd, Cobh, Co. Cork


Pastoral

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration:

Diocesan Directors:
Rev. John Keane, C.C., Macroom,
Rev. Patrick O’Donoghue, C.C., Mitchelstown


Vicar for Religious:

V. Rev. Canon Seán Cotter, P.E., Charleville.


Diocesan Director of Pontifical Mission Societies:

V. Rev. Mícheál Leader, P.P., Ballyclough


Diocesan Director of Trocaire:

V Rev Eugene Baker, PP, Buttevant


Ongoing Formation of Priests:

V. Rev. Gerard Condon, P.P., Killavullen


Pilgrimage Director:

V. Rev. Canon Tobias Bluitt, P.P., V.F., Kanturk

Assistant Pilgrimage Director:

V. Rev. Canon Donal O’Mahony, P.P., Charleville, Co. Cork.


Pioneer Total Abstinence Association (Cloyne Diocese):

Spiritual Director: V. Rev. Chris Donlon, P.P., Ladysbridge


Legion of Mary (Cloyne Diocese):

Spiritual Director: Vacant


Chaplain to Travelling Community:

Vacant


Pastoral Care for Immigrants:

Rev. Andrew Carvill, C.C., Mallow, Co. Cork.


ACCORD – Catholic Marriage Care Service

Director: V. Rev. Canon Michael Leamy, P.P., V.F. Tel: 025 41765
Office administrator: Tel: 025-31899


Ecumenism

Director for Ecumenism: Vacant


Prayer Groups

Diocesan Co-ordinator: Rev. John Keane, C.C., Macroom. Tel: 089 7078770


Cork Interdiocesan Marriage Tribunal

V. Rev. Richard Keane, V.J., The Lough, Cork. Tel: 021-496 3653

tribunal.ie


Policy Downloads

Clergy Remuneration Policy

Cloyne Priests Remuneration Committee Rules 2021

Diocesan Committee for Remuneration of Priests Constitution

Cloyne Council of Priests Constitution

Clergy Retirement Policy Document – Under Review

Cloyne Sick Priests’ Benevolent Fund Rules

Parish Pastoral Council Template Constitution

Clerical Sabbatical Policy

Norms for Parish Finance Committee Easter 2022

Cash Handling Procedures for Parishes

Adult Safeguarding Policy 2024

Guidelines for the Celebration of Christian Funerals

Assessment by COP and letter from Bishop Crean

Privacy Policy Diocese Cloyne 2024

Cookies Policy

Safeguarding Service Privacy Notice

Requirements for Ministry