John McAreavey

John McAreavey (born 2 February 1949 in Banbridge, County Down) was the Catholic Bishop of Dromore from 1999 to 2018.

[citation needed] McAreavey was ordained as priest for the Diocese of Dromore by Bishop Eugene O'Doherty on 10 June 1973.

Throughout his entire ministry, McAreavey has been involved in the pastoral care of engaged and married couples.

A fluent Gaelic speaker, he is a member of the committee of Coláiste Bhríde in Rann na Feirste.

[4] In February 2018, McAreavey was the subject of intense media scrutiny over his handling of the allegations of child sex scandal by a priest of his diocese, Malachy Finnegan.

Although not accused of sexual misconduct himself, he denied knowing about paedophile priest, Finnegan, despite media disclosure to the contrary.