Fr. Ultan Naughton sscc is now engaged in University Chaplaincy, having worked in parish ministry in the USA, England and Ireland. Previously he worked in the Technological University Dublin (TUD) and moved to Dublin City University (DCU), in December 2023.

Ultan is a native of Roscommon Town, where his elderly parents still live. Prior to joining the Congregation, he worked within the financial services industry in New York, USA and Dublin, Ireland. He has a twin brother and two sisters, with two nieces and two nephews. He was professed in Seville, Spain in 2009 and ordained in Roscommon Town in 2013. Ultan has lived or worked in communities in Ireland, England, Spain, Indonesia, Philippines, and USA.

As a member of a chaplaincy team, Ultan supports the flourishing of students and staff by fostering and engaging the spiritual, social, emotional and intellectual dimension of their lives. Chaplains are there to provide a safe and confidential setting, and to listen and support staff and students in whatever way they can.

Within DCU, Ultan is based on the historic St Patrick’s Campus in Drumcondra, which has a long and distinguished history in training the young men of Irleand to be Primary School teachers. It was previously managed by the Vincentian Order for the Archdiocese of Dublin, before becoming part of DCU. As a result of this rich history, Ultan has responsibility for looking after the Church on this campus, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, a historic and architectural gem, which is still owned by the Archdiocese of Dublin, and regularly used by it for many of its education and evangelisation programmes. He also works on occasion on the main Glasnevin Campus and All Hallows College Campus, which together with St Patrick’s, make up the three campuses of DCU.

In addition to these responsibilities, Ultan is also chaplain to St Patrick’s National school on the DCU St Patrick’s Campus. This is a 500 pupil and 130 year old National School where Ultan is responsible for the Sacramental ministry within the school and visiting and supporting the school regularly as its chaplain.

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