Presentation to Bishop Brennan as milestone marked
THERE was a belated presentation to Bishop Denis Brennan last week to mark the occasion of his golden jubilee of 50 years as a priest in the Diocese of Ferns.
Although the Bishop celebrated his golden jubilee in front of a small congregation of 10 at Rathnure Church back in June, it was rather fitting that the presentation took place on Ash Wednesday - the 15th (liturgical) anniversary of the announcement of his appointment as Bishop of Ferns back in 2006.
It was a delayed, an indeed a greatly reduced gathering, due to the ongoing pandemic, but Bishop Brennan was presented with a bronze representation of The Last Supper by Irish artist Fergus O’Farrell.
Speaking at the small ceremony, Monsignor Joe McGrath paid tribute to Bishop Brennan for all of his work and dedication over the years, both as a priest and as Bishop.
Bishop Brennan’s retirement as Bishop of Ferns is imminent and his letter of resignation to the Vatican has already been accepted. The process is now under way to appoint his successor, however, this could take some time. In the meantime, he will continue his duties in the diocese, after which he will retire to Enniscorthy.