Priest biography

Fr. Tom Ryan

Fr. Tom Ryan

Our parish priest, Fr Tom Ryan, is a member of St Patrick's Missionary Society, also known as THE KILTEGAN FATHERS. (See www.spms.org)

Fr Tom spent 34 years as a missionary in Nigeria, mainly in education and Seminary Formation. He returned to the UK in 2000 and was Superior of the Kiltegan fathers in East Molesey, Surrey for three years. He then offered his services to the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. He was appointed to our parish on 17th July, 2004.