Brendan Hoban

Fr. Brendan Hoban (born 1948) is an Irish Catholic priest in the Killala Diocese, columnist and author of a number of books. Fr. Hoban was born in Ballycastle, Co. Mayo in 1948.^[1] Educated in Ballycastle Boys National School, St Muredach¹s College, Ballina and entered St Patrick's College, Maynooth in 1966 and was ordained for the diocese of Killala in 1973. He writes a weekly column in the Western People.

He co-presents radio show Faith Alive on MidWest Radio each Sunday.^[2]

Fr. Brendan is a founding member of the Association of Catholic Priests.^[3]

Fr. Hoban ministered in Ballina and served as Parish Priest in Moygownagh, Co Mayo. He is now retired from parochial work. ^{[citation needed]}