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Friday, July 13, 2007

New priest ordained for St Patrick's Missionary Society

Rev Damian George Martell was ordained a priest for St Patrick's Missionary Society by Bishop Peter Moran of Aberdeen Diocese at St Mary's Church, Nairn on Saturday, 7 July.

It was the first ordination ceremony in the parish and the parish priest, Fr Frank Barnett, SJ and the parish communities of Nairn and Forres were delighted to host the event. Fr Semus O,Neill, Superior General of St Patrick's Missionary Society attended along with ten Society priests who work in Kenya, Nigeria, Brazil, Scotland, England and Ireland.

Fr Damian celebrated his First Mass in St Mary's, Nairn on Sunday. He has been appointed to East Africa and will work in Kenya after he finishes a well-deserved holiday at home with his family and friends.

Full story at the Independent Catholic News.

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