Father Adrian was ordained for the Roman Catholic priesthood in the early 2000s but quickly became disillusioned with the legalism and hypocrisy of the Church system. He approached Bishop Pat and was incardinated into The Oratory Society in 2005. He acts as the Bishop's priest secretary and also assists the Bishop pastorally:

Peter, originally from Dublin and now resident at Larne has a background in IT and web design. He assists Bishop Pat as PA and advises the Bishop and the Society on IT and web design. The current site was designed and is maintained by Peter.

 

 

  Fr. Ted Flanagan BA., PGCSE

Priest of the Oratory Society

Father Ted was ordained for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher, Ireland in the early 1960s. Since soon after then he has ministered in England and Ireland and has taught religion to A Level. He is married to Kate, has 5 children and with Kate has specialised in the care of the mentally challenged. He assists the Bishop with marriage

Paul Sloan

In Charge Of Security

Sheba and Scrapper

Seamus Tansey is a world renowned musician and regarded as one of the world's finest interpreters of the flute and of Irish Music in general. He has travelled world wide and his work is available on CD. He is a visiting musician at The Oratory and is especially known for his Christmas and Easter music and verse at Larne.

Visiting Musician

Seamus Tansey

Michael has been playing the organ since he was a child and has been Bishop Pat's Oratory organist since 1986. A widower and the father of 3 Michael now lives in The Oakley Community at Larne.

Resident Organist

Michael O'Brien

Paul comes from Kilkeel South Down - one of Bishop Pat's former parishes. His background is in the catering/vintner trade. He comes from a very musically talented background and of late he has been concentrating on music for Divine Worship. He is available as a wedding/church musician/singer.

Acolyte of The Oratory Society

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Mother Frances Meigh MA., RCA.

PA & IT/Web Consultant

Peter Mooney acitp afcpd

Carole is a busy wife and mother, was married by Bishop Pat, attends Mass at Larne and acts as Secretary of The Oratory Society.

Secretary - Oratory Society

Mrs. Carole Tierney

Bishop's Secretary

Fr. Adrian Taylor BA.,BD.

Since 1986, Pat has conducted an independent ministry from The Oratory, Larne, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. Generally, Bishop Pat has become the ''unofficial chaplain' to disaffected and alienated Catholics and Christians, and others, from all over Ireland and further afield.