The Bishop of Cashel Ferns and Ossory is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev’d Billy Burke as Bishop’s Vicar of Saint Canice’s Cathedral and Curate Assistant in the Kilkenny Union of Parishes.
Greeting the appointment the Very Rev’d Stephen Farrell said that he is delighted that Billy will be Bishop’s Vicar and that he greatly looks forward to working alongside Billy in this part of the Kingdom of God. He noted that Billy brings with him huge pastoral gifts and pastoral experience, having served as a Catholic Priest and later as lay chaplain in Hospice and prison ministry.
Billy is married to Mara and they have two young daughters, Isabella and Abigail.
Billy is completing a period of training in the Church of Ireland Theological Institute as set out in the 2013 House of Bishop’s Protocol For Receiving Priests Who Have Been Ordained In Either The Roman Catholic Church Or The Eastern Orthodox Churches.
Billy’s Licensing and liturgical welcome to the parish will be on Sunday 2nd June at 3pm in Saint Canice’s Cathedral.
Billy is completing a period of training in the Church of Ireland Theological Institute as set out in the 2013 House of Bishop’s Protocol For Receiving Priests Who Have Been Ordained In Either The Roman Catholic Church Or The Eastern Orthodox Churches.
Billy’s Licensing and liturgical welcome to the parish will be on Sunday 2nd June at 3pm in Saint Canice’s Cathedral.
