Bishop celebrated Mass in Kilcullen

Pictured last Sunday at a reception in the Parish Centre following Mass is celebrant Bishop Paul Dempsey, with Fr Celestine and Fr Gary Darby, writes Brian Byrne. (Photo courtesy PJ Lydon.)

Now the Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin, Carlow-born Bishop Dempsey previously served in the parish cluster of Naas, Sallins and Two Mile House from 2009, before moving to Newbridge. In 2015 he was appointed parish priest in Newbridge and simultaneously administrator in Caragh and Prosperous. He was appointed Bishop-elect of Achonry by Pope Francis on 27 January 2020 and moved to his current position in April of last year.

While a curate he wrote a weekly column in the Leinster Leader and presented Religion Matters on KFM radio.

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