Very Rev. Paul Maher PE, died on 6th January.
May he rest in peace.
Funeral arrangements
Tuesday 8th January
His funeral will leave Rathleague Lodge, Portlaoise at 6pm to arrive in Kill Parish Church at 7pm.
Wednesday 9th January
Funeral Mass in Kill Parish Church at 12noon. Burial to take place in Oughterard Cemetery, Kill
Biography
Fr. Paul was born on 2nd June 1922. His early education was in Presentation Convent Portlaoise, CBS Portlaoise and Knockbeg College. He studied for the priesthood in St. Patrick’s College, Carlow and was ordained for the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin on 1st June 1947.
His first appointment was as curate in Clonmore where he served from June 1947 to February 1952. He then served as curate in Bagenalstown from Febuary 1952 to November 1976 – nearly twenty-five years.
In 1976, he was appointed Parish Priest of Kill where he served for twenty-one years.
In August 1997, having celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his ordination, he retired as Parish Priest. In 2007, he celebrated his Diamond Jubilee.
Fr. Paul Maher
Born 2nd June 1922
Ordained 1st June 1947
Appointments
Clonmore
June 1947 - February 1952
Bagenalstown
February 1952 – November 1976
Kill
November 1976 – July 1997
Died 6th January 2008
May He Rest in Peace. Amen.
