by Michael McG | Jan 24, 2025 | Diocese, Obituaries
The Requiem Mass for Father Neil McNicholas took place at St Mary’s Cathedral on Friday February 14 before his burial in Redcar Cemetery.Father Neil passed died peacefully at the Butterwick Hospice in Stockton on the morning of Friday January 24.The night before the...
by Michael McG | Jan 6, 2025 | Diocese, Obituaries
Tributes have been paid to Father Peter Keeling, who served communities throughout the diocese and was the last parish priest of the “Old” St Mary’s Cathedral in Sussex Street, Middlesbrough.Bishop Terry was principal celebrant at Father Peter’s Requiem Mass at a...
by Michael McG | Jan 5, 2025 | Homilies, Diocese, Obituaries
Father Tom O’Neill’s homily at Father Peter Keeling’s funeral at St Francis Church, Middlesbrough, on November 26 2024… When Peter was in better health, he asked if I would speak at his funeral. My response was ‘Yes, on one condition that you speak at mine, if I go...
by Michael McG | Nov 12, 2024 | Diocese, Obituaries
We were saddened to hear the news that Father Peter Keeling died on Saturday evening (November 9) at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.We keep Father Peter’s family in our prayers at this time.Funeral arrangements have yet to be made.Our picture shows...
by Michael McG | Sep 2, 2024 | Diocese, Obituaries
Father Dan O’Neill, a much-loved priest who served parishes throughout the diocese for more than half a century, has passed away at the age of 81 after a recent illness.Father Dan was born on January 29 1943 in Ayle, Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Ireland. He attended...
by Michael McG | Jul 26, 2024 | Diocese, Obituaries
Fellow priests and people throughout the diocese were saddened to hear news of the death of Canon Pat Hartnett.Canon Pat, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 25 at Boarbank Hall Nursing home, Grange-over-Sands, where the sisters had been caring for him during...
