New Bishop ordained in Killaloe

Updated: 12:16, Monday, 30 August 2010

A new Catholic Bishop of Killaloe has been ordained this afternoon.

1 of 1Kieran O'Reilly - Was ordained in Ennis Cathedral
Kieran O'Reilly - Was ordained in Ennis Cathedral

A new Catholic Bishop of Killaloe has been ordained.

Bishop Kieran O'Reilly, 58, from Cork replaces Bishop Willie Walsh who has retired.

He was ordained at a ceremony at Ennis Cathedral.

Bishop O'Reilly is a member of the Society of African Missions and served in Africa before becoming Superior General of his order.

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