Bishop Frank has announced the following clergy appointments within the Diocese:

Fr Stephen McGrattan, Parish Priest of St Joseph’s, Kilmarnock, is appointed as Assistant Vocations Director with responsibility for seminary applicants and seminarians.

Fr Philip Kitchen, Parish Priest of St John’s, Cumnock; Our Lady and St Patrick’s, Auchinleck; and St Thomas’, Muirkirk, will assist Bishop Frank in his care for clergy.

Bishop Frank thanks Fr Stephen and Fr Philip for accepting these new roles.

These changes take effect today.