New bishop

The Holy Father has named as the new Bishop of Ferns (Ireland) Father Denis Brennan, a priest of the Diocese. Bishop-elect Brennan was born in County Wexford June 20, 1945 and was ordained for the diocese in 1970. He preached parish missions throughout Ireland as well as Great Britain, Canada, and the United States and has been serving most recently as Pastor in Taghmon and Vicar Forane for County Wexford.

The Holy Father has also named Father Raul Martin, 47, as Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires. Bishop-elect Martin is a Buenos Aires native and a priest of the Archdiocese.