At a lunch hosted by Bishop Fintan Gavin for priests marking jubilees of ordination to priesthood in 2025.
Just over a week ago, Bishop Fintan Gavin hosted a lunch for priests marking jubilees of ordination to priesthood in 2025 and who minister in the Diocese of Cork and Ross.
The priests who attended included priests who were ordained to the priesthood between 15 and 60 years ago and included Emeritus Bishop of Cork and Ross, Bishop John Buckley who was ordained a priest in 1965.
The attendance also included Fr. Oscar O’Leary OFM who was also ordained 60 years ago as a Franciscan priest. Regrettably, Fr. Oscar returned to the Lord on Sunday June 29th at the Franciscan Friary in Cork.
Among Fr. Oscar’s long years of ministry were many years spent devoted to the pastoral care and support of the Traveller Community in Cork.
The photo shows: Back row: Fr. Fergus Ryan OP CC (15 years), Fr. Declan Brennan OSA (45 years), Fr. Pat O’Donovan Co-PP (30 years), Fr. Dwayne Gavin (25 years).
Middle row: Fr. Tom Hayes Co-PP VG (40 years), Fr. Con Doherty MSC Co-PP (35 years), Fr Padraig Breheny OFM, Fr. Damian O’Mahony Co-PP (30 years), Fr. John Walsh Co-PP (40 years), Fr. James McSweeney Co-PP (30 years), Mons. Aidan O’Driscoll Co-PP, VG.
Front Row: Fr. Oscar O’Leary OFM (60 years), Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop John Buckley (60 years).
Also celebrating jubilees of ordination but unable to attend the lunch were Fr. Michael O’Connell, MSC CC (40 years) Fr. Charlie Kiely Co-PP (25 years), Fr Rafal Zielonka CC (15 years).
