Bishop McKeown has announced the following clerical changes for the Diocese of Derry, effective from Saturday, 30th August 2025:


  • Rev John McDevitt, PP Steelstown and Adm Culmore to be PP Clonmany and PP Culdaff
  • Rev Sean O'Donnell, CC Three Patrons, to be PP Melmount and PP Sion Mills
  • Rev Declan McGeehan, CC Cappagh, to be PP Steelstown and Adm Culmore
  • Rev Malachy Gallagher, CC Melmount and CC Sion Mills, to be CC Cappagh
  • Rev Stephen Ward, CC Long Tower, to be CC Three Patrons
  • Rev Peter O'Kane, ceasing his diocesan role as Training in Evangelisation and Adult Faith Formator and becoming lecturer, St Patrick's College, Maynooth
  • Rev Michael Doherty, PP Melmount and PP Sion Mills, to retire
  • Rev Charles Logue, CC Clonca, to retire
  • Rev Kevin Doherty, on loan from the Archdiocese of Dublin, Adm Clonmany and Adm Culdaff, to return to ministry in the Archdiocese of Dublin

I thank the priests who so generously made themselves available for these appointments. 

+ Donal


Please keep our priests and the people and parishes they serve in your prayers.