Bishop calls for review of parish administration

Updated: 16:26, Thursday, 5 September 2002

Bishop Willie Walsh of Killaloe has called for a radical review of the administration of the Catholic Church in Ireland at parish level.

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9.00 News: Joe Little, Religious & Social Affairs Correspondent, reports from the National Conference of Priests
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News At One: Bishop Willie Walsh of Killaloe explains the reasons for his call for parish administration reform
News At One: Bishop Willie Walsh of Killaloe explains the reasons for his call for parish administration reform

Dr Walsh has proposed that instead of locating one priest in each parish, a team of priests might instead share a single house serving a group of parishes.

Addressing the Annual General Meeting of the National Conference of Priests in Maynooth, he said this new system would combat the isolation and alienation of many clergy.

  • News At One: Bishop Willie Walsh of Killaloe explains the reasons for his call for parish administration reform

    News At One: Bishop Willie Walsh of Killaloe explains the reasons for his call for parish administration reform

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