Philip Mulryne was ordained as a deacon in October 2016 and then as a priest on 8 July 2017.
15 Facts About Philip Mulryne
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Philip Mulryne began his career as a youth team player at Manchester United in 1994.
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Philip Mulryne was in the FA Youth Cup winning team of 1995, and became a Northern Ireland international even before he made his first team debut.
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Philip Mulryne's contract was expiring that summer and there was speculation regarding his future until he signed a new three-year contract with Norwich.
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Philip Mulryne was part of the Norwich side that won promotion to the Premier League as Division One champions in 2004, but they stayed there for only one season before being relegated.
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Philip Mulryne then departed from Carrow Road, cancelling his contract by mutual agreement shortly before it expired.
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On 30 August 2005, Philip Mulryne was ejected from Northern Ireland's squad by manager Lawrie Sanchez for a breach of discipline.
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Philip Mulryne had made 27 appearances for the team, a highlight being a headed equaliser against Denmark in 2001.
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Philip Mulryne subsequently had a trial at AFC Bournemouth and played in a friendly against Southampton and then came a trial with St Mirren in Scotland.
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On 25 October 2007, Philip Mulryne joined King's Lynn FC on a non-contract basis.
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Philip Mulryne was released by the club on 1 January 2008.
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In 2009, at the age of 31, Philip Mulryne began formation for the Catholic priesthood.
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Philip Mulryne had originally intended to become a secular priest and so entered Saint Malachy's Seminary, Belfast, the seminary of the Diocese of Down and Connor.
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Philip Mulryne then moved to the Pontifical Irish College in Rome and studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University.
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Philip Mulryne presided at his first Mass on 10 July 2017 at St Oliver Plunkett Church, Belfast.