Two new Canons appointed to St Canices Cathedral Kilkenny

Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford

Cathedral of St Peter the Rock and St John the Baptist, Cashel

NEW CANONS FOR THE DIOCESE OF CASHEL AND OSSORY

Bishop Peter F. Barrett has appointed two new canons for St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny, and St. Laserian's in Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow.

Canon Denis Sandes, Rector of Kells Union of Parishes, Co. Kilkenny, will hold the Prebendaries of Killamery in St. Canice's and Aghold in St. Laserians. Canon Sandes has been in Kells since l992 having been ordained in 1989. He is the Diocesan Representative for Bishops' Appeal for Ossory & Leighlin.

Canon Barbara Fryday is Rector of the Kilcooley Group of Parishes, scanning the borders of the Diocese of Ossory and Cashel. She will hold the Prebendary of Tascoffin in St. Canice's Cathedral. Before her ordination to the Auxiliary Ministry in l992 Canon Fryday worked in education. In l996 she transferred to the full-time ministry and was appointed Curate-Assistant to Kilcooley. In June l999 Canon Fryday was appointed Rector of Kilcooley. Canon Fryday has the distinction of being the first female canon in these Dioceses.

Both new canons will be installed at a special Service in St. Canice's in September.

APPOINTMENTS

Kiltegan Group of Parishes - Diocese of Leighlin

The Revd. Lady Stella Durand has been appointed Incumbent of the Kiltegan Group of Parishes. She has served as Curate Assistant, under the Revd. Canon M. McCullagh (Baltinglass Group) for the last three years. Lady Stella will be instituted to the Group on 10th September next.

Waterford Group - Diocese of Waterford.

Rev'd Michael Johnston has been appointed Vicar of the Waterford Group of Parishes. He has served as curate assistant for the last three years at St. Canices Cathedral. Kilkenny. His introduction will take place on 12th September in Christ Church, Tramore and the service will be led by the Right Rev'd Peter F. Barrett.

New Honorary Vicar Choral in Cashel

The Dean of Cashel, the Very Revd. P. J. Knowles, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Iain Knox as Honorary Vicar Choral of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist and St. Patrick's Rock, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

The Revd Knox lives and works from Clonmel. He previously served as Rector of the Clonmel Group but resigned from that post some years ago.