Fr Brendan Hoban

Fr Brendan Hoban

Brendan Hoban was born in Castlebar, Co Mayo on 27th June 1946. He was educated by the Mercy Sisters, Castlebar, De La Salle Brothers NS and St Jarleth’s College, Tuam. He came to Dalgan in September 1964 and was ordained priest on 11th April 1971. Appointed to Korea,...
Fr James Kieran Heneghan

Fr James Kieran Heneghan

Fr Kieran Heneghan was born on 9 September 1924 in Knock, Claremorris, Co Mayo. He was educated at Knock NS, Casla NS and St Jarlath’s College, Tuam. He came to Dalgan in 1942 and was ordained priest on 21 December 1948. Kieran was appointed to the Philippines where...
Archbishop Neary sings the praises of Columbans in Belcarra

Archbishop Neary sings the praises of Columbans in Belcarra

“The spirit of idealism is so characteristic of the Columbans,” Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam said in his address at Belcarra parish in Co Mayo at a Mass to mark the centenary of the Society on 28 October 2018. In an affirming address at St Anne’s Parish, the...
Columban Centenary Mass in Belcarra

Columban Centenary Mass in Belcarra

Homily of Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam at the Columban Centenary Mass in Belcarra, Co Mayo on 28 October 2018 which was attended by members of Fr John Blowick’s family....