Diocesan Councils

The 19th Council of Priests

Deanery Representatives

Blanchardstown
Very Rev Damian McNeice

Blessington
Very Rev Joseph Ryan

Bray
Very Rev Des Hayden

Cullenswood
Very Rev Paul Glennon

Donnybrook
Very Rev Canon Liam Belton

Fingal North
Very Rev John Collins

Fingal South East
Very Rev Gerry Corcoran

Fingal South West
Very Rev Richard Hyland

Howth
Very Rev Canon John Flaherty

Maynooth
Very Rev Aidan Kieran

North City Centre
Very Rev Paul Churchill

South City Centre
Very Rev Fergal MacDonagh

South Dublin
Very Rev Canon Martin Cosgrove

Tallaght
Rev John Kelly

Wicklow
Very Rev Michael Murphy

Religious Representatives

Rev John Callanan SJ
Very Rev Adrian Egan CSsR
Very Rev John Regan SAC
Very Rev Liam Tracey OSM

Seniors Representative

Very Rev Gerry Tanham

Extern

Rev Ubaldo Muhindo

Archbishop’s Personal Nominees

Very Rev John Dunphy
Rev Patrick Sweeney
Very Rev David Brough

Membra Nata

Most Rev Paul Dempsey
Most Rev Donal Roche
Very Rev Gareth Byrne
Very Rev Mgr Ciarán O’Carroll
Rt Rev Mgr John Dolan
Rt Rev Mgr Eoin Thynne
Very Rev Canon Liam Rigney
Very Rev Richard Sheehy
Very Rev Paul Thornton

Chairperson

Very Rev Des Hayden

Vice-Chairperson

Very Rev Damian McNeice

Secretary

Very Rev Paul Glennon

The Council of Priests is an advisory body to the Archbishop of Dublin. It comprises elected and nominated members of priests of the Archdiocese. The Council meets for a minimum of six times a year and advises on a range of issues and gives direction on pastoral initiatives.

Metropolitan Chapter

Dean: Most Rev Eamonn Walsh

College of Consultors

Very Rev Gareth Byrne

Most Rev Paul Dempsey

Very Rev Gerry Kane

Very Rev Mgr Ciaran O’Carroll

Very Rev Andrew O’Sullivan

Most Rev Donal Roche

Dublin Diocesan Pastoral Council

Ms Áine Nolan (West Dublin)

Ms Bruna Frota Mourao (City Centre)

Ms Catherine Hennessy (North Dublin)

Very Rev Mgr Ciarán O’Carroll (South Dublin)

Most Rev Dermot Farrell, President

Most Rev Donal Roche

Rev Eamonn Murray (North Dublin)

Very Rev Gareth Byrne (North Dublin)

Ms Geraldine Tallon (Wicklow), Chairperson

Mr Kevin Mullally (Southwest Dublin)

Very Rev Canon Liam Rigney (Kildare)

Sister Liz Byrne (West Dublin)

Ms Maeve Davidson (South Dublin)

Ms Orla McCarthy (South Dublin), Secretary

Ms Orla O’Grady Walshe (South Dublin)

Ms Patricia Carroll (North Dublin)

Very Rev Paul Thornton (North Dublin)

Most Rev Paul Dempsey

Very Rev Richard Sheehy (North & West Dublin)

Mr Seán Feeney (North Dublin)

Ms Sheila Keegan Groome (City Centre)

Ms Thérèse O’Mahony (West Dublin)

Other Diocesan Committees

Clerical Fund Society
President: Most Rev Dermot Farrell
Chairperson: Very Rev Gareth Byrne
Secretary: Ms Keava Lyons

Common Fund Executive Committee
Chairperson: Very Rev Paul Taylor
Secretary: Ms Íde Finnegan

Communications Advisory Group
Chairperson: Very Rev Joseph Mullan
Secretary: Mr Peter Henry

Finance Committee
Chairperson: Mr Eamonn Griffin
Secretary: Ms Íde Finnegan

Health & Safety Committee
Chairperson: Very Rev Philip Bradley
Secretary: Ms Ciara Ryan

Property Committee
Chairperson: Mr Kevin Hoy
Secretary: Ms Ciara Ryan

Commission for Sacred Art and Architecture & Historic Churches
Chairperson: Mr Edward O’Shea

Crosscare
Chairperson: Ms Evelyn Cregan
Director: Mr Conor Hickey

Dublin Roman Catholic Diocesan Hospital Chaplains Association
Chairperson of Committee: Rev John Kelly

Ecumenism
Chairperson and Secretary: Very Rev Kieran McDermott

Knock Diocesan Pilgrimage
Director: Rev Gerard Reilly

Legion of Mary
Diocesan Chaplain: Vacant

Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage
Director: Very Rev Canon John Flaherty

National Chaplaincy for Deaf People
Chaplain: Very Rev Canon Patrick Boyle

Permanent Diaconate
Diocesan Director of Permanent Diaconate: Very Rev John Gilligan
Diocesan Director of Diaconal Formation: Rev Thomas Groves

Missio Ireland
Diocesan Director: Rev John Greene

Relationship Care
CEO: Ms Jennifer Griffin