The Diocese of Derry and Raphoe has a new priest following Sunday evening’s ordination of the Rev Iain McAleavey at a Service in Glendermott Parish Church in Londonderry.
The 26–year–old County Down man was ordained by the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rt Rev Andrew Forster, and will serve as Curate in the Parish of Glendermott and Newbuildings.
The service was dramatically different to most ordinations in the Diocese because of the restrictions in place to limit the spread of the Covid–19 virus.
Ordination of the Revd Iain Aleavey in Glendermott.
The much smaller than usual congregation was…
