Fr James Fegan

The Diocese of Ferns have announced that long serving Administrator in Wexford town, Fr James Fegan, (53), has been appointed parish priest of Ballindaggin, in succession to the late Canon John Sinnott, who died on March 30.

A native of East Wall, Dublin, Fr Fegan first came to Wexford in 1997, the same year as Fr Aodhan Marken, (44), who succeeds Fr Fegan as Administrator in Wexford town.

Both appointments will be effective from May 16, 2015.