Our Priests
Meet the priests who serve our parish with dedication, guiding our community in faith, prayer, and pastoral care.
Fr. Ismael Quequesana
Institute of the Incarnate Word
Born in Lima (Peru) in 1982, member of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE) since 1999. Ordained priest in 2005. Worked as missionary in different countries (Italy, The Netherlands, Germany) and since 2020 in Paphos.
Contact Details: ismaelquequesana@ive.org
Fr. Alessandro Parrella
Institute of the Incarnate Word
Born in Rome, Italy in 1977, member of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE) since 2013. Ordained priest in 6/27/2020. Soon after he started his priestly ministry in Italy (few months in the Seminary and parishes located in the Diocese of Viterbo and four years in the Diocese of Turin). First mission abroad here in Paphos starting from November 2025.
Contact Details: alessandroparrella@ive.org
Fr. Jim Kennedy
Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster
On Saturday 16th August 2025 Father Jim passed away. He served for 16 years in our parish. He lived a life in the service of others and was a good friend and counsellor to many in and beyond the parish. Fr. Jim was a beloved and faithful servant of the Lord. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Our Church
Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa is built on the ruins of a 4th-century Christian basilica, one of the earliest worship sites in Cyprus. Entrusted to our Catholic community since 1986, the church also welcomes Anglican services. With St Paul’s Pillar and the original basilica remains surrounding it, Agia Kyriaki remains a living place of prayer rooted in the earliest history of Christianity in Paphos.
