Damien James Gilhooley
(Diocese of Motherwell) Born in Newton, Lanarkshire, 31st July 1944, the son of James Gilhooley and Catherine Loughlin; left for Scotland, 15th June 1968, and ordained a priest by Bishop Thomson in Cathedral, Motherwell, 29th June 1968. (MT)
| Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul. 1944 | Born Newton, Lanarkshire | |
| 29 Sep. 1962 | 18 |
Arrived in the College |
| 15 Jun. 1968 | 23 |
Left for Scotland |
| 29 Jun. 1968 | 23 |
Ordained a priest by Bishop Thomson in Motherwell Cathedral |
| 1968-1971 | 24 |
St James', Coatbridge |
| 1971-1975 | 27 |
St Benedict's, Easterhouse |
| 1975-1980 | 31 |
St Andrew's, Airdrie |
| 1980-1983 | 36 |
Our Lady of Lourdes, East Kilbride |
| 1983-1988 | 39 |
St Bartholomew's, Coatbridge |
| 1988-1991 | 44 |
Halfway |
| 1991-1996 | 47 |
Craigend |
| 1996-2009 | 52 |
St Bernard's, Coatbridge |
| 2009-2019 | 65 |
St James', Coatbridge |
| 10 Aug. 2019 | 75 |
Retired |
| 10 Apr. 2023 | 78 |
Died in Monklands Hospital, Airdrie |