Retired Archbishop Fiorenza dies; was tireless social justice advocate September 21, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, News, Obituaries, World News Retired Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, the longtime bishop of Galveston-Houston and a tireless social justice advocate throughout his priesthood, episcopacy and in retirement, died Sept. 19. He was 91.
Father Kunkel, ‘beloved’ pastor at St. Mary’s in Pylesville, dies at 79 September 19, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father A. Henry Kunkel III, the beloved longtime pastor of St. Mary in Pylesville who led his rural church with a “family-centered” approach, died Sept. 18 at WellSpan York Hospital in Pennsylvania. The native of Peru was 79 and had been battling a number of ailments, including skin and prostate cancer.
Jesuit Father John O’Malley, church historian, teacher, author, dies at 95 September 13, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father John W. O’Malley, whose perspectives and expertise on church history and the Second Vatican Council attracted audiences that included undergraduate students and well-educated theologians, died at the Jesuit community in Baltimore Sept. 11. He was 95.
Brother John Herron, F.S.C., dies at 94 September 12, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Brother John entered the Christian Brothers in 1946. He was a teacher at Calvert Hall College High School in Towson from 1953 to 1976 and director of alumni relations from 1996 to 2010.
British Catholics, Pope Francis pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II September 8, 2022By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News atholics in the U.K. paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death Sept. 8 and the end of a reign that lasted more than 70 years.
Father Ronald J. Amiot, S.J., trustee and former rector at Loyola University Maryland, dies at 73 September 8, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Jesuit Father Ronald J. Amiot, a member of Loyola University Maryland’s Board of Trustees and former rector of Loyola’s Jesuit community, died Sept. 3 at the St. Ignatius Loyola Community in Manhattan. He was 73.
Sister Mary Louise Heinle, Baltimore native, dies at 94 September 7, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Sister Mary Louise Heinle (formerly Sister Kathleen Joseph) will be offered Sept. 9 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Mary Louise died Sept. 5.
Brother Steven Casale, F.S.C., dies at 81 September 6, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Christian Brother Steven Casale was offered Sept. 1 at La Salle University in Philadelphia. Brother Steven died Aug. 29 in Philadelphia. He was 81.
Brother Joseph Myers, F.S.C., longtime educator, dies September 2, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Brother Joseph entered the Christian Brothers in 1959. He served as an educator at Calvert Hall College High School in Towson from 1963 to 1965, St. Frances Academy in Baltimore from 1997 to 2002 and Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland from 2002 to 2005.
St. Casimir Parish tries to focus on “positive impacts” after death of 60-year-old parishioner August 24, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries St. Casimir Parish in Canton lost one of its bright lights Aug. 22 when parishioner Victor Malabayabas was killed in his Baltimore City neighborhood after an apparent robbery attempt.
Retired Archbishop Weakland of Milwaukee dies at age 95 August 23, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Retired Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland, who was the ninth archbishop of Milwaukee from 1977 until his retirement in 2002, died overnight at Clement Manor in Greenfield after a long illness, the archdiocese announced Aug. 22. The prelate, who lived at the residence, was 95.
Monsignor Auer remembered as a steady, loving presence with a sense of fun August 19, 2022By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Monsignor John J. Auer died Aug. 14. He was 92.
