As a new year dawns Indian native and parish priest of Oran and Kilbride Fr Pravin Dhason will not only be celebrating his 10th anniversary of being ordanined a priest but will be doing so after becoming an Irish citizen just prior to Christmas. “My parishioners will have a fellow Irish citizen as their parish priest,” he remarked. Recalling his earlier years in County Roscommon he said: “Initially, I was appointed as curate in Roscommon Town by Bishop Doran. This tenure lasted for three years.” He then became parish priest of Oran and later of Kilbride. After my ordination, I served as the assistant parish priest in three different parishes.

Source: The Herald January 01, 2024 12:53 UTC