Ordinations to the Priesthood 2010

       

2009 - 2010 has been dedicated by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI as the Year for Priestsi - Annus Sacerdotalis. The logo for the year has been incorporated into the Classpiece for 2010.

Six students from St Patrick’s College, Maynooth are being ordained to the priesthood in 2010. These ordinations are currently taking place in dioceses throughout the country, with one ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland.

The following are the dates and dioceses of this year’s ordinations to the priesthood:

• Patrick O’Donohue, Galway Diocese

Ordained by Most Rev Martin Drennan, Bishop of Galway
Sunday, 6th June 2010
Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna

• Joseph Campbell, Meath Diocese

Ordained by Most Rev Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath
Sunday, 20th June 2010
Church of Saint Thomas the Apostle, Rosemount

• Martin Kane, Glasgow Diocese
• John Sweeney, Glasgow Diocese

Ordained by Most Reverend Mario Joseph Conti, Archbishop of Glasgow
Saturday, 3rd July 2010
Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Glasgow

• Damian McGroarty, Raphoe Diocese

Ordained by Most Reverend Philip Boyce, Bishop of Raphoe
Sunday, 4th July
Saint Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny

• Conleth Meehan, Dublin Diocese

Ordained by His Grace, Most Reverend Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin
Saturday, 10th July
Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin

Ordinands from the class fo 2010
Standing L to R: Rev Patrick O'Donoghue [Galway]; Rev Joseph Campbell [Meath] and Rev John Sweeney [Glasgow]
Seated L to R: Rev Martin Kane [Glasgow] and Rev Conleth Meehan [Dublin]
Rev Damien McGroarty was not available on the day of the photograph.

We give thanks to God for the generosity and commitment of these students who are to be ordained following the Year for Priests. The ordination to the priesthood of six students from Maynooth College is a source of joy and gratitude for our entire college community.

Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, preaching during his US visit said, "Young men and women, I urge you: open your hearts to the Lord's call to follow him in the priesthood and the religious life. Can there be any greater mark of love than this: to follow in the footsteps of Christ, who was willing to lay down his life for his friends? (cf. Jn 15:13)."

All of us here in the National Seminary in Maynooth wish our ordinands heartiest congratulations and prayerful best wishes for a long and fruitful ministry.