by Michael McG | Feb 16, 2022 | Diocese, Obituaries
A popular retired priest has died in a Redcar care home after being in ill-health for some months. He was 86. Monsignor John Heslin was a well-known figure in Saltburn’s town centre and lived in Garnet Street for nearly 20 years after retiring. Known as Father...
by Michael McG | Nov 1, 2021 | Diocese, Obituaries
Father John James McKeever – known to many throughout the diocese as Father Jack – sadly died at James Cook University Hospital on Sunday October 31 at 7.45pm. Father Jack was born on March 7 1933 in Ardee, County Louth. He attended St Patrick’s seminary in Thurles...
by Michael McG | Jul 14, 2021 | Diocese, Obituaries
Prayers are being offered in churches throughout the diocese after the death of Father John Wood. Father John was born in Sheffield then moved to and remained in Hull. He was ordained on July 15 1978 in the Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Hull and was among the...
by Michael McG | Jul 13, 2021 | Diocese, Obituaries
Monsignor Seamus Kilbane passed away in Hull between Sunday night and Monday morning. Monsignor Kilbane was born in Mountbellow, County Galway, on July 28 1930 and attended St Patrick’s Seminary in Thurles. He was ordained priest on June 10 1956 and served in a number...
by Michael McG | Jul 2, 2021 | Diocese, Obituaries
Father Andrew Smith O.Praem died at the Priory in Muston, North Yorkshire, at 4.30am on Friday morning following a short illness. Father Andrew was originally from North Ormesby, Middlesbrough. He attended seminary with the Norbertines and was ordained to the...
by Michael McG | Apr 14, 2021 | Diocese, Obituaries
Warm tributes have been paid to retired priest Father Ross Thompson, who died peacefully in hospital at 8pm on Thursday April 8 with his daughter holding his hand. Born in Port Chalmers, New Zealand, on March 29 1942, Father Ross moved to England in 1966 and was...
