Deceased
Parish Of Birth
South Parish
Colleges Attended
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth Co Kildare, Ireland
Details Of Ordination
St. Patrick’s Chapel, Upton, Co. Cork
16/7/1939
Appointments
Glounthaune PP : 11/7/1972 – 13/8/1988
Glounthaune Adm. : 11/7/1970 – 10/11/1972
Mayfield CC : 14/8/1964 – 11/7/1970
Ballyphehane CC : 12/3/1956 – 14/8/1964
Ringaskiddy CC : 18/11/1950 – 12/3/1956
Chaplain, Bessboro Convent : 8/9/1940 – 18/11/1950
Ministry – Cloyne Diocese : 1939 – 1940
Notes
He was nephew of Very Rev. Edward J. Canon Fitzgerald, P.P., Ballinlough (1955-1988), and a grand nephew of Sir Edward Fitzgerald, Lord Mayor of Cork (1901-1903).
In 1960, Fr. Fitzgerald was one of the two delegates from Cork who attended the inaugral meeting of the Credit Union Movement in Ireland which was held in Dublin. On the 1st July 1960 the first Credit Union in Cork (Ballyphehane) was established with Fr. Fitzgerald as founder member and director.
Date Of Death
13/8/1988
Place Of Death
South Infirmary Hospital, Cork
Place Of Burial
Sacred Heart Church Grounds, Glounthaune, Co. Cork