Society of African Missions -British Province
Born in the Archdiocese of Dublin 23rd September 1943
He became a permanent member of our Society 14th November 1971
Ordained to the Priesthood 1st July 1972
1972 – 1973 St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Ireland: H.Dip Education & School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) London: Linguistics
1974 Diocese of Monrovia, Tappita, Liberia (evacuated in Sept on medical grounds)
1975 Manchester: Mission Appeals & Editor of Intermission
1975 – 1978 Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria: St George’s College, Helipolis, Egypt.
Teaching Staff / Chaplain
1978 – 1984 Diocese of Makurdi: Keffi Teachers College & Parish, Nigeria. Teaching Staff / Parish ministry
1984 – 1990 Archdiocese of Monrovia: Tubmanburg, Bomi Hills, Liberia. Teaching at St Dominic’s & Parish ministry
1990 – 1991 Manchester: Mission Promotions / Appeals
1992 – 1994 Archdiocese of Nairobi: St Joseph’s, Jericho. Parish ministry 1994 – 1995 Dublin. Sick Leave
1995 – 2018 Manchester: Justice & Peace Ministry & Mission Promotions / Appeals 2018 – 2024 Retired African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork, Ireland
Fr Paddy was unwell for some time and lived in retirement at St Teresa’s Nursing Unit, Blackrock Road, Cork, Ireland. He passed away peacefully on 15th May 2024.
ETERNAL REST GRANT TO HIM, O LORD