Deceased
Parish Of Birth
Drimoleague
Colleges Attended
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth Co Kildare, Ireland
Details Of Ordination
St. Patrick’s College Chapel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
23/6/1929
Appointments
Bantry PP : 16/12/1961 – 18/5/1962
Cathedral Adm : 12/3/1956 – 16/12/1961
St. Patrick’s CC (Lr. Rd.) : 18/11/1950 – 12/3/1956
Ss. Peter & Paul’s CC : 1/9/1947 – 18/11/1950
St. Finbarr’s Seminary, Farranferris : 8/9/1930 – 1/9/1947
Post-Graduate Studies/Maynooth : 1929 – 1930
Notes
He was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1904, his parents having emigrated from Drimoleague. The family returned to Ireland a few years later.
He was a cousin of Very Rev. John Canon Crowley, P.P., Bandon (1962-1967), and Very Rev. Michael O’Driscoll, P.P., Caheragh (1966-1971).
Appointed Canon of the Cathedral Chapter on the 10/7/1956.
Appointed Vicar Forane(V.F.) of the Bantry Deanery on the 16/12/1961.
Date Of Death
18/5/1962
Place Of Death
Bantry General Hospital, Co. Cork
Place Of Burial
St. Finbarr’s Church Grounds, Bantry, Co. Cork
Obituary
His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Lucey was the celebrant of the Solemn Requiem Mass; deacon was, Very Rev. Thomas Canon O’Keeffe, P.P., Glanmire; sub-deacon was, Very Rev. James Canon Bastible, P.P., St. Patrick’s, masters of ceremonies were, Very Rev. Dr. Carthach McCarthy and Fr. Edmond Keohan, St. Finbarr’s Seminary, Farranferris.
Associated Links
His cousin, Very Rev. John Canon Crowley, PP
His cousin, Very Rev. Michael O’Driscoll, PP