Deceased
Parish Of Birth
Bandon
Colleges Attended
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth Co Kildare, Ireland
Details Of Ordination
St. Patrick’s College Chapel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
20/6/1926
Appointments
Crosshaven PP : 4/7/1963 – 16/7/1977
Goleen PP : 23/3/1962 – 4/7/1963
South Parish CC : 8/5/1953 – 23/3/1962
South Parish Assistant CC : 2/2/1946 – 8/5/1953
Kilmichael CC : 3/12/1942 – 2/2/1946
Uibh Laoire CC : 22/7/1939 – 3/12/1942
Ballydehob CC : 8/4/1935 – 22/7/1939
Kilbrittain CC : 11/12/1932 – 8/4/1935
Ministry – Limerick Diocese : 1926 – 1932
Notes
He was a brother of Fr. John Baptist Coffey, Cp. Presentation Convent, Bandon (1935-1936).
Appointed Canon of the Cathedral Chapter on the 25/6/1974
Date Of Death
16/7/1977
Place Of Death
Crookhaven, Co. Cork
Place Of Burial
St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Obituary
His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Lucey, Bishop of Cork & Ross was the chief celebrant of the Concelebrated Requiem Mass. The other concelebrants were;- Fr. Ml. Dineen (nephew); Most Rev. Dr. Michael Murphy, Coadjutor Bishop of Cork & Ross; Rev. Fr. Riordan; Dean Bastible, Canon Murphy-O’Connor, Fr. Lucey and Fr. Owen. Cashman was the master of ceremonies.