Rip.ie Kerry- It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Denis Francis O’Callaghan, a beloved cleric and former Parish Priest of Mallow. Fr. Denis passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2024, in the tender care of the staff at Teach Altra Nursing Home, Newmarket.
Family Details
Predeceased by his parents Mary and John Denis, brother Tom, and sisters Maisie, Eileen, and Kathleen, Fr. Denis is sadly missed by his sisters Margaret (Peg) and Nora (Crimmins), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, Bishop of Cloyne Most Rev. William Crean, the Clergy of the Diocese of Cloyne, the college body of Maynooth, the staff and residence at Teach Altra Nursing Home, Newmarket, his fishing friends, neighbors, and the many parishioners of Mallow and Waterville, Co. Kerry.
Denis Francis’s Funeral Arrangement
Reposing will take place at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, St. James’ Avenue, Mallow (P51 HH61) on Wednesday (November 27th) from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, followed by Removal to St. Mary’s Church, Mallow. Concelebrated Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday (November 28th) at 2 pm, which may be viewed on (https://www.churchservices.tv/mallow). Burial will take place afterwards in St. Mary’s Church grounds.
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Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to St. Vincent de Paul may be made by clicking on ‘Donate to SVP’ at (https://www.svp.ie/donate/).
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Rest in Peace
May Fr. Denis rest in peace.
Date of Death
Tuesday 26th November 2024
O’Connell Funeral Home Contact
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