Parish Priest
Dr. Farrell served as President of St. Patrick's College for a decade. He was appointed Parish Priest of Dunboyne, in the Diocese of Meath, effective September 1, 2007. He replaced the retiring Monsignor Edward Dunne. Monsignor Farrell was replaced as President at St. Patricks by the Vice-President and Professor of Moral Theology, Dr. Hugh Connolly, of the Diocese of Dromore. Dr Farrell was appointed Vicar-General to the diocese of Meath in October 2009, whilst retaining his position as Parish Priest of Dunboyne/Kilbride.
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