Fr Des Campion SDB, CFCThe Bishop's Office has announced that the death occurred on Saturday last of Fr Des Campion at The Bon Secours Hospital Cork
Bishop Fintan Gavin has extended his sympathy and prayerful support to all of Fr Des’s family, Salesian Confreres, Naval colleagues and friends at this time.
Fr Des has been ministering as Chaplain Naval Services and Port Chaplain, Haulbowline, Cork since 1988.
Fr Des, a native of Drimnagh, Dublin 12 , was ordained on December 7th 1973 to the Salesians of Don Bosco Ireland at the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mourne Road, Drimnagh. After ordination he served in many teaching, chaplaincy and pastoral roles in various Salesian Houses including Crumlin - Dublin, Ballinakill - Laois and Pallaskenry and Milford in Limerick.
In 1985 Fr Des took up appointment as Chaplain to Sarsfield Army Barracks in Henry Street, Limerick. In 1988 Fr Des was appointed Chaplain to the Naval Base at Haulbowline, Cork where he served until his death.
May he now rest in the peace of the Lord.
