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Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025.
Here are some moving moments surrounding Pope Francis' death that touched Catholics around the world:
1) Pope Francis Died on “Monday of the Angel.”
Easter Monday commemorates the angel’s announcement of Christ’s Resurrection to the women at the tomb. Pope Francis had always shown a tender devotion to the Guardian Angels.
He once said,
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“It was a rosary made out of bread. One of the older men was Catholic, and that’s what he did—he made rosaries.
We each received a piece of bread in the morning for breakfast, and he would take part of his portion and use it to form the beads. He would pull threads from his blanket to make the string. He had also stolen a pen with ink, which he used to color the rosary.
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DEATH of Jackie Hanrahan, Kilbaha, Moyvane, on January,25th 2026. Husband of the late Teresa Hanrahan (Neé Carmody), father of the late Bríd Flavin and brother of the late Sr. Mary Hanrahan. Jackie is survived by his daughters Mary, Bernadette, Geraldine, Anne Marie and Helen, sons Mike, John and Brian, grandchildren, James, Niamh, Michael, Jack, Elisha, Meabh, Tadgh, Dermot, Keri-Ann, Rachel, Mary, Padraig, Jackie and Myles, great-grandchildren Ella-Marie, Seamie and Robbie, sisters Kathleen Mulvihill and Sr. Peggy Hanrahan, daughters-in-law Maria and Siobhán, sons-in-law Dan Flavin, Dan Fox, Nicky, Mossie, Michael and Ronan, nephews, and nieces.
Funeral arriving to the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Wednesday morning at 11.45 a.m.
Requiem mass for Jackie being celebrated at 12.00 noon, followed by internment afterwards in Ahavoher cemetery, Moyvane.
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DEATH of Sr. Sheila KEANE (Earlwood, Cork and formerly of Curraheen, Tralee, On January 21st, 2026, Sr. Sheila (Damien).
Sadly missed by her brother Peter and her Presentation Family in Pakistan and South-West Provence Ireland. Remembered by all her family, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins and wide circle of friends. Arriving at St Brendan’s Church Curraheen, Tralee, on Saturday (January 24th) for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Burial afterwards in the Presentation Convent Cemetery, Castle Street, Tralee.
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DEATH of Sr. Dympna (Eileen) O’Connor, Sisters of Mercy, Tralee and formerly Kilgulbin, Ardfert, on 20th January 2026, daughter of the late Jeremiah and Nora (Sheehy), sister of Dympna (Clune- Wicklow) and late Mary (Kearney) & Diarmuid and aunt of the late Conor (Clune). Remembered by her nieces Norma, Pauline, Mari & Norma T., nephews Enda, Conor, Tommy, Fergus, Patrick, Darren, Richard & Patrick J., grandnieces, grandnephews, sister-in-law Ann, the Sisters and Staff in Holy Cross, Killarney, the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy, her relatives and many friends.
Funeral arriving to Our Lady & St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee, on Thursday morning at 10.30 a.m. where the Requiem Mass for Sr. Dympna will be celebrated at 11.00 a.m. Interment afterwards in New Rath Cemetery, Tralee.
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Michael Collins OBITUARY
Collins, Father Michael passed away on May 6, 2010. He was born on June 29, 1918 in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick Ireland and was ordained a priest on June 3, 1943 at All Hallows, Carlow. Visitation will take place at Saint Ann’s in Seal Beach on Wed., May 12th from 3pm to 5pm with Rosary at 5pm followed by a Vigil Mass at 7:30pm. On Thursday, May 13, 2010 there will be a Visitation beginning at 9:30am with a Funeral Mass at 11am at Saint Barbara Church in Santa Ana followed by interment at Good Shepherd Cemetery, Huntington Beach.
https://www.ocregister.com/obituaries/michael-collins-ca/
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The death of Sr Angela (Mary) Ryan, Presentation Convent, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, and Carrigkettle, Kiltealy, Co. Limerick, 5th January 2026. Peacefully in the care of the staff at Sonas, Melview Nursing Home, Clonmel. Predeceased by her parents Mary and Hugh. Sr Angela, will be sadly missed by her Presentation Sisters, her sisters Ella and Patricia, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and many faithful friends.
removal to St.Mary's Church, Irishtown on Thursday morning (8th January) for Requiem Mass followed by interment in the Convent cemetery.
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Kilbaha Search
https://jesuitarchives.ie/informationobject/browse?topLod=0&sort=relevance&query=kilbaha+
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Name of creator
O'Rahilly, Alfred, 1884-1969, former Jesuit scholastic, President of University College Cork, Spiritan priest
(19 September 1884-01 August 1969)
Biographical history
Born: 19 September 1884, The Square, Listowel, County Kerry
Entered: 12 November 1901, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly
Ordained: 18 December 1955, Blackrock College CSSp, Blackrock, County Dublin
Died: 01 August 1969, St Michael’s Nursing Home, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin
Left Society of Jesus: 02 May 1914
Known when Jesuit as Alfred J Rahilly.
Father was Clerk at the Petty Sessions to three districts, flour agent, Insurance and Emigration Agent, and died February 1899.
Mother then lived at Ballybunion, County Kerry. Had four brothers and ten sisters (1 brother and sister deceased)
Educated at local Convent and St Michael’s College, Listowel and then went to Blackrock College CSSp
1901-1903: St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, Novitiate
1903-1905: St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, studying
1905-1908: University College, studying
1908-1911: Stonyhurst England (ANG) studying Philosophy
1911-1913: St Ignatius, Leeson Street, teaching and research (at British Museum, London)
1913-1914: Milltown Park, studying Theology
Married Agnes in 1916 with two children. Ordained priest 18/12/1955 by Archbishop McQuaid at Blackrock College after the death of his wife and his retirement from UCC. Lived as a secular priest at Blackrock College CSSp. Created Monsignor in 1960. He was buried at Kimmage Manor in the Spiritans graveyard. In his will he left his theologial library to the Society of Jesus at Milltown Park, and his other books to Blackrock College.
https://www.dib.ie/biography/orahilly-alfred-a6973#:~:text=After%20retirement%20he%20went%20to,two%20children%2C%20Ronan%20and%20Sybil.
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https://jesuitarchives.ie/notes-made-by-prof-alfred-orahilly-on-his-book
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NEW YORK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1930
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1930-1931 - 0026.pdf
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Rev. Brother Walsh, Tralee, Rev. Brother John A. Walsh, Superior of the Christian Brothers, Tralee, died suddenly in the Town Park, Tralee. He had been visiting the new schools which are in course of erection on the inner green, and was on his way to a meeting of the Scholarship Committee, in the County Hall, when he collapsed and expired. The late brother was a native of Dromhane, Thurles, and served successively at Kilrush, Dundalk, Doon, Wexford and Ballinrobe. He had been six years Superior in Tralee, where he did great work for the boys of the Industrial School, where he recently provided a billiard table and a wireless service
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GALE: A fierce gale blew over Kerry on Sunday, commencing about two o'clock and continuing up to six. Slates and eave shoots were blown down In Tralee and some pedestrians had narrow escapes. At Scartaglin the corrugated iron roof of the Civic Guards barracks was blown clean off and fell on the roof of the Catholic church some distance away. Trees were torn from the roots in many places.
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https://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1925-1927 - 0725.pdf
SATURDAY, JULY 3 1928 ?.
Very Rev. Patrick Brosnan, Kilcummin, Co. Kerry, In company with his
brother. Rev. John Brosnan, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, New
York, and their nephew, Rev. John Greaney, Woodlawn, Penn., were recently in San Francisco and were the guests of Rev. C. E. O'Neile, 116 Diemond street. They are natives of Islandanny, Co. Kerry, and uncles of Rev. Jeremiah Galvan, St. Helena, and Rev. Timothy Galvan, San Francisco. Another brother, the late Very Rev. Denis Brosnan, was well known by many of the priests in the United
States, being president of St. Brendan's Seminary, Killarney, and one of
Ireland's foremost scholars and patriots. The two Fathers Brosnan are on a four of the United States and Canada and went to Chicago for the Eucharistic Congress.
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Sr. Lawrence (Bourke), eldest daughter of the late Wm. Bourke and Mrs. O'Connell, Glin, has received the white veil at the Sacred Heart Convent, Hongeard, Belgium.
The Golden Jubilee of the Right Rev. Mgr. O'Leary, P. P., V. G., P. A.,
Dean of Kerry was celebrated in Tralee, St. John's Day, June 24.
Rev. P. D. Leahy, Barnstaple, a native of Limerick, who has Just celebrated his sacerdotal silver jubilee, was presented by his parishioners with a check tor £102
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The death after prolonged Illness of Mrs. D. Morressy, Knockaclarig, is
deeply regretted by her family and a large circle of friends
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Death of M Dore Templeglantine, father of Michael Dore, Bridge
street, Newcastle West, who is-President of the local branch of the Gaelic
League, is deeply regretted.
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As result of a conference between Siemen-Schuckert and two representatives of the Engineering trade an undertaking was given that as soon as the services of German engineers could be dispensed with only Irish-men would be employed. Engineers Bradly (A. E. U.) and J. Twomey (I. E.) declared their intention of continuing their protest and their claim that no further passports should be issued for German engineers
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The heavy rains In Kerry flooded the railway lines to a depth of five feet and stopped the trains.
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Death rate In Waterford during the week ended June 6th was equal to an annual rate per 1,000 of 28.5.
At Ballybunion District Court, Thomas Kennelly, Moybella, took full responsibility for the following, which were found on premises of Mrs. C.
Kennelly, same place:—1 Lee-Enfield rifle, 1 Colt revolver, and 13 rounds of
Ammunition The case was adjourned for six months.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 7, 20 November 1891, Page 9
Kerry.— The death is announced of Rev. J. L. Heffernon of South Melbourne from congestion of the lungs, brought on by a severe cold. The deceased was born in Ballylongford and received his early education at a classical school in Listowel, afterwards entered All Hallows College, Dublin, where, for six successive years, he carried off the first prize in his class. He was ordained in 1878 and was offered a professorship in All Hallows, but he declined, preferring to join the Australian mission. At college his career was a most distinguished one, and his masters freely admitted that he was the most brilliant student that ever passed through the college. In 1878 he arrived in Melbourne and was for some years attached to St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 48, 1 December 1904, Page 31
The Rev. J. H. O'Connell (Carlton) received a cable the other day informing, him of the death of his sister, a member of the Presentation Order, Listowel, Ireland. Sister Brendan died at the convent on the 5th ult.
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I belive this was Thomas Mulvihill of Kilpadogue, Tarbert. Son of Matthew Mulvihill and Ellen Finucane. Baptised 23 April 1868.
DEATH OF FATHER MULVIHILL. Universal regret was expressed this morning at the news that the Rev. Father Mulvihill had passed away last night. Flags were half-masted, and the greatest sorrow was felt by the community at the loss of one revered and loved by all who knew him. Of a bright and cheery disposition, the Rev. gentleman was a general favourite, and it was marvellous how he managed to preserve his evenness of disposition and vigorous interest in Church work in the face of his almost constant ill-health. For the kindly-spirited father suffered much, and at one time a few years ago his life was despaired of, but with indomitable courage he pulled through. After a furlough for the benefit of his health he returned to Gisborne, and, being granted assistance in his Church work, he continued in charge of Gisborne parish till his final sickness. For some weeks it has been felt that he could not recover, so severe was his prostration, and the end came at midnight, the Rev. Father passing away quietly, and keeping in full possession of his faculties till the last. His place in the community will be hard to fill. Although of a gentle and unassuming nature, he was a ripe scholar and gifted preacher, and an influence for good among all classes. His memory will be kept evergreen in the hearts of his congregation.
Born in County Kerry in 1868, the Rev. T. Mulvihill was educated at Maynooth and Killarney Colleges, and was ordained at Maynooth in 1892, by the Arch-Bishop of Dublin, the Right Rev. Dr. Walsh. After his ordination he ministered for four years in Edinburgh, officiating at St. Patrick's Church till the close of 1895. Coming to New Zealand for the sake of his health, he undertook diocesan work at Auckland Cathedral, and in 1898 received the appointment to the care of St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church, Gisborne. In this, his last sphere of work, he labored unremittingly and successfully for eight years, making friends on all sides by big warm-heartedness and geniality. Of the Rev. Father it can truly be said that none knew him but to love him, and with the affection he inspired was joined in deep respect and regard for his high character and virtue. By the wish of the deceased Father there will be no flowers in connection with the obsequies. The funeral takes place on Monday afternoon at 2.30. At 9 a.m. a requiem mass will be held at St. Mary's for the repose of his soul.
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