Kevin Gillespie (Monsignor)

The Very Reverend

Kevin Gillespie
Native name
Caoimhín Mac Giolla Easpuig
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseRaphoe
Appointed20 August 2018
PredecessorVery Rev. Eamonn Kelly
Orders
Ordination1999[1]
Personal details
Born
Kevin Gillespie

1972 or 1973 (age 51–52)
Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal, Ireland
EducationSt Eunan's College

Kevin Gillespie (/ɡɪˈlɛspi/ ghil-ESP-ee; born 1972/3)[2] is an Irish priest who since 20 August 2018[3][4] serves as Vicar Forane and Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe's Cathedral Parish of Conwal and Leck. Having spent much time at the Vatican and worked closely with two Popes (Benedict XVI and Francis),[1] he has been mentioned as a possible future Bishop of Raphoe.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Mgr Kevin Gillespie, Adm., VF". Diocese of Raphoe | Letterkenny | Co. Donegal. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  2. ^ Walsh, Harry (29 June 2017). "Clerical changes under way in Raphoe diocese". Donegal News. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Clerical changes announced for the Raphoe Diocese: The new Administrator of St Eunan's Cathedral will be Monsignor Kevin Gillespie". Donegal Democrat. 16 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Clerical Changes announced for the Diocese of Raphoe". Highland Radio. 16 July 2018. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018.
  5. ^ McNulty, Chris (8 June 2017). "Donegal-based priest tipped to be new Bishop of Raphoe Diocese". Archived from the original on 10 July 2017.