eight priests have been ordained from Parish, and this in¬ cludes the five Rooney brothers, who were born in Iona, but later moved to Vernon River . One of these priests received the fullness of ordination as a Bishop and founded the church extension society in the States where he laboured — Bishop Francis Clement Kelly . Forty-seven Sisters have dedicated their lives to the service of Christ as have nine Brothers. Two double ordinations have occurred in the parish: in 1917, Reverend Charles MacDonald and Reverend Joseph Rooney were ordained; and in 1931, Reverend Joseph Walsh and Reverend Wilfred Dunphy . Nine priests have served as resident pastors during the history of the parish: 1838-1862 Fr. James Brady 1863-1890 Fr. James Phelan 1890-1907 Fr. Patrick Doyle 1907-1912 Fr. James Morrison 1912-1913 Fr. James Phelan 1913-1937 Fr. P. D. MacGuigan 1937-1948 Msgr. Maurice MacDonald 1948-1968 Fr. Urban Gillis 1968- Fr. O. P. Wood The following have served as assistants: 1887- Fr. Eugene Boyd 1887- Fr. A. E. Burke 1904-1905 Fr. Martin Monaghan 1909- Fr. Pius MacDonald 1912- Fr. Matthias Smith 1913- Fr. D. P Croken 1913-1914 Fr. Felix L. Connolly 1937- Fr. Joseph Trainor 1949-1950 Fr. Sylvere Gallant 1950-1952 Fr. James Smith 1952-1954 Fr. Nazaire Gallant 1955-1958 Fr. John E. Cash 1958-1967 Fr. Clifford Murphy , Administrator. October, 1967, June, 1968. Reverend John F . Johnston and Reverend J. A. MacDonald and a few others also served as assistants for short terms. At the present time the parish comprises the following districts: Cherry Valley , Earnscliffe , China Point , Pownal , Lake Verde , Avondale , Glencoe , , Summerville , Alberry Plains , Orwell, Uigg , Vernon River , Orwell Cove , Elliotvale , Fairville, Vernon, Millview , Hermitage , Kinross and Watervale . 17