Bishop of Cork and Ross extends support to family of priest following his death
The Diocesan Office has announced that the death has occurred of Fr. John Galvin in Cork University Hospital. Image: Diocese of Cork and Ross Facebook.
The Diocesan Office for Cork and Ross has announced that retired Cork priest, Fr. John Galvin, has died.
Fr Galvin, a native of Uibh Laoire Parish, had served in both the city and the county.
He passed away at Cork University Hospital yesterday.
A statement, posted on the diocesan website detailed that Fr. John was ordained to the priesthood on 9th June 1962 and began his ministry on temporary mission in the Archdiocese of Bermingham.
On returning to Cork and Ross, he ministered as Curate pro tem in Ahiohill and Cape Clear, as Chaplain in Schull and as Chaplain pro tem in Dunmanway.
He then ministered as Curate in the Parishes of Ovens and Farran, St. Joseph’s Mayfield and Curraheen Road, as Parish Priest in Frankfield and Passage West and then as Assistant Priest in the Harbour Parishes.
Bishop Fintan extended his prayerful support to Fr. John’s family and former parishioners at this time.
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