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Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

Deoise na GaillimheChill Mhic Dhuach & Chill Fhionnúrach

Administration

Diocesan Office – Galway Cathedral


The Cathedral, Galway, H91 A780
T: +353 (0)91 563566
E: info@galwaydiocese.ie
Office Hours: By Appointment

Bishop
Most Rev. Michael Duignan
T: +353 (0)91 563566

Vicars General
Msgr Peter Rabbitte
T: +353 (0)91 563577
E: info@galwaycathedral.ie

Canon Ian O'Neill
T: +353 (0)91 798741
E: claregalway@parishes.galwaydiocese.ie

Diocesan Secretary & Moderator of the Curia
Rev. John Gerard Acton
T: +353 (0)91 563566
E: jgacton@galwaydiocese.ie

Financial Administrator, Property Manager & Archivist
Mr Tom Hansberry
T: +353 (0)91 563566
E: finance@galwaydiocese.ie

Chancellor
Very Rev. Martin Whelan
Parochial House, Moycullen, Co. Galway
T: +353 (0)91 555106
E: chancellor@galwaydiocese.ie

Communications Officer
Very Rev. Diarmuid Hogan PP
Parish House, Oranmore, Co. Galway
T: +353 (0)91 794634
E: dcogalway@gmail.com

Sacred Music
Director: Raymond O’Donnell
T: +353 (0)91 563577
E: music@galwaycathedral.ie

Clergy Wellbeing and Support Officers
Mr Tom McCann
E: tmccann@clonfertgalway.ie

Ms Mary O'Keeffe
E: mokeeffe@clonfertgalway.ie

Diocesan Office – Árus de Brún

Árus de Brún, Newtownsmith, Galway

Pilgrimage, Events & Records Administrative Support
Dr Darina McCarthy
T: +353 (0)85 2288043
E: dmccarthy@clonfertgalway.ie

Diocesan Education Office
(Catholic Primary Schools Management Association)
Co-ordinator: Mr Patrick Kelly
T: +353 (0)91 565066
E: education@galwaydiocese.ie

Western Province Vetting Service
Administrators: Ms Eilish Glynn and Ms Ita O'Mahony
E: info@wpvs.ie

An Ghailíl – Centre of Formation for Mission and Ministry
Director: Fr Gerard McCarthy SVD
Administrators: Vacant
E: info@anghailil.ie
W: www.anghailil.ie

Galway Diocesan Pastoral Outreach Centre
Administrator: Ms Eilish Glynn
T: +353(0)91 565066
E: pastoral@galwaydiocese.ie