Saint Malachy's Church, Belfast - Priests

Priests

Administrators and Parish Priests

  • Rev. Geoffrey Brennan Adm. (1866–1882)
  • Rev. John P. Greene Adm. (1882–1889)
  • Very Rev. Daniel McCashin PP (1889–1919)
  • Ven. Archdeacon John McKinley PP VG (1919–1934)
  • Right Rev. Monsignor Canon James Clenaghan PP VG (1934–1940)
  • Ven. Archdeacon John Macaulay PP (1941–1955)
  • Right Rev. Monsignor Dean Francis Kerr PP VG (1955–1967)
  • Very Rev. Canon John McSparran PP (1967–1973)
  • Very Rev. Canon James Close PP (1973–1978)
  • Very Rev. Alexander Darragh PP (1978–1982)
  • Very Rev. Canon Peter McCann PP (1983–1997)
  • Very Rev. Anthony Curran PP VF (1997–2010)
  • Very Rev. Michael McGinnity PP (2010– )


Curates

1866-1910

  • Rev. J. Hamill
  • Rev. J. Canavan
  • Rev. J. Ryan
  • Rev. P. Magorrian
  • Rev. M. Hamill
  • Rev. J. Moore
  • Rev. E. Hassett
  • Rev. B. McCann
  • Rev. J. O'Boyle
  • Rev. R. Crickard
  • Rev. T. Twomey
  • Rev. J. McArdle
  • Rev. J. McIlvenny
  • Rev. R. Smyth
  • Rev. J. Kennedy
  • Rev. D. McGorrian
  • Rev. A. Quinn
  • Rev. J. Quinn
  • Rev. W. McCourt
  • Rev. P. McErlean
  • Rev. H. Heffron
  • Rev. A. Tully
  • Rev. M. Laverty
  • Rev. F. C. Henry
  • Rev. W. J. Kelly
  • Rev. J. Nolan
  • Rev. D. Magennis
  • Rev. M. Leahy
  • Rev. G. Crolly
  • Rev. B. Laverty
  • Rev. J. F. Shiels

1910-1925

  • Rev. B. Laverty
  • Rev. J. Boylan
  • Rev. G. McKay
  • Rev. T. McGowan
  • Rev. J. Walsh
  • Rev. T. H. McAuley
  • Rev. D. Tuathail
  • Rev. J. Gillan
  • Rev. J. McSparran

1925-1947

  • Rev. J. Gillan
  • Rev. J. McSparran
  • Rev. E. Diamond
  • Rev. F. Kerr
  • Rev. V. Davey
  • Rev. D. J. Morgan
  • Rev. R. Rogan
  • Rev. J. Dean
  • Rev. A. Connolly

1947-1965

  • Rev. J. Dean
  • Rev. A. Connolly
  • Rev. F. Scullin
  • Rev. J. Moloney
  • Rev. F. Corr
  • Rev. A. Scott
  • Rev. J. Fitzpatrick
  • Rev. J. Kennedy

1965-2011

  • Rev. Vincent Leonard
  • Rev. Denis McAteer
  • Rev. Patrick McCrea
  • Rev. Aidan Kerr
  • Rev. Denis Newberry
  • Rev. Andrew McGrattan
  • Rev. Anthony McHugh
  • Rev. Anthony Curran (Succeeded as Parish Priest)
  • Rev. Michael Sheehan
  • Rev. Brian McCann
  • Rev. Martin Graham

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