1712 | Fr McCann | |
1744 | Fr Hughes | |
1761 | Fr O’Hanlon | |
1766 | Fr Paul Tally | He was secretary to Archbishop Hugh McMahon for some time. Lived in the townland of Corbracky. Pastorate of five years. It is said that his death was a result of a churn-staff inflicted by a man called Watson. Interred in Loughgall. |
| Fr Madden | For a short period and then transferred to another Parish. |
1775 | Fr Carroll | Temporarily connected with this Parish as administrator. |
1777 | Fr Richard Devin | About this date, the chapel of Drumcree was built. |
1795 | Fr Drumgoole | Resided at Baltilum. His house was attacked by the “Wreckers”. Said to have saved the life of one of the “wreckers” from defenders within doors. |
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1803 | Fr John Coyne | Died in this year aged 44 years. Tablet in Drumcree records his epitaph. His body was interred in the east end of the chapel. |
1808 | Fr Kelly | |
| Rev. Friar McConville | Later transferred to the Parish of Donaghmore. |
1815 | Fr Michael Coyne | Died 18 February aged 48 years. He was a Dominican. |
| Fr Francis Lappin | A native of Cohara. Resided in Kilmagamish; transferred to Tynan. Died there in 1833. |
1822 | Rev. Friar Quinn | Popularly known by the sobriquet ‘Zosimus’. Resided on the Armagh Road near Ripley’s Corner. |
1831 - 46 | Fr James O’Neill | The nave of St Patrick’s Church, Portadown, was built during his pastorate. Church opened 17 March 1835. |
1846 | Fr Eugene Crolly | Was appointed Administrator. When about 15 years Parish Priest he became non compos mentis. He lived for about 18 years with his brother Lissan and died 9 March 1881. |
1863 - 72 | Fr James Hughes | Administrator. His health failing, he retired to his friends in Magherafelt and died about the 12 March 1879. |
1872 - 1907 | Fr Laurence Byrne | Who was first Parish Priest of Coagh, became Administrator. Appointed Parish Priest of Portadown 14th April 1881. Canon’s Brae, a hill on the road in Selsion named after him. Died 6 March. |
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1907 | Canon McOscar | Was appointed to Portadown but died 10 June 1907 before taking possession. |
1907 - 21 | Fr James Grimes | Parish Priest of Beragh, appointed to succeed Canon Byrne. Canon Grimes died 1 June 1921. |
1921 - 37 | Fr Thomas MacDonald | Fr Thomas MacDonald. Appointed June 1921. Appointed Dean and Parish Priest of Dungannon and Vicar General 6 February 1937. |
1937 - 38 | Fr Arthur Toner | Canon Toner died in St. Anthony’s Hospital Cheam, Surrey, England, where he had gone in November 1937. Funeral, Monday 24 February 1938. |
1938 - 55 | Fr Peter McNelis | Kildress, appointed Parish Priest 16 March 1938. Died in Dublin 12 February 1955. |
1955 - 71 | Fr Eugene P. Rice | Parish Priest Cooley, appointed to Drumcree. Became Parish Priest of Donaghmore September 1971. |
1971 - 78 | Fr Francis MacLarnon | Appointed Parish Priest of Drumcree September 1971. Appointed Dean and Parish Priest of Dungannon and Vicar General, October 1978. |
1978 - 96 | Fr Patrick J. Early | Appointed Parish Priest, Drumcree October 1978. Canon Patrick J. Early died in 2003. |
1996 - 2005 | Fr Sean Larkin | Appointed Parish Priest of Drumcree in 1996. Appointed Parish Priest of Bessbrook in February 2005. |
2005 - 2015
| Fr Michael O'Dwyer | Previously Parish Priest of Forkhill Appointed as Parish Priest of Drumcree in February 2005. Appointed Parish Priest of Errigal Ciaran Parish in August 2015 |
2015 - 2022 | Fr Michael Toner | Previously Parish Priest of Eglish from 2012. Appointed Parish Priest of Drumcree in August 2015. Appointed PP of Lower Creggan (Cullyhanna) |
2022 | Fr Michael Sheehan | Previously Administrator of Holy Redeemer Parish, Dundalk. Appointed PP of Drumcree and ADM of Kilmore in August 2022. Installed PP/ADM on Saturday 17th September. |