Jimmy Carter, the first president to host a pope at the White House, dies at 100 December 29, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Former President Jimmy Carter died Dec. 29 at his home in Plains, Georgia, his presidential library announced. At 100, Carter, who had been in hospice care since February 2023, was the longest-living U.S. president.
Father John C. Devin, C.Ss.R. dies at 92 December 16, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Devin was an associate pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown and assist at the former nearby chapels of St. Gerard and Holy Redeemer from 1987 to 1988.
Brother Michael Duffy, O.F.M. Conv., dies at 65 December 9, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Conventual Franciscan Brother Michael Thomas Duffy will be offered Dec. 11, at 2 p.m., at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City. Brother Michael died Dec. 6. He was 65.
Jesuit Father McAndrews recalled as ‘brilliant’ educator at Loyola Blakefield December 7, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools Father McAndrews, who died Nov. 23 at age 96, is largely credited with putting the all-boys school on a path during his presidency (1979-98) to where it now is honored routinely as one of the best private educational institutions in Maryland.
Sister Elaine Spangler, former nursing supervisor at St. Joseph Hospital, dies at 90 December 6, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Dec. 6 in Aston, Pa., for Sister Elaine Spangler, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 65 years, who died Nov. 30. The former Sister Carlos Marie was 90.
Iowa pastor found dead in apparent suicide amid ‘acute mental health crisis’ November 28, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Archbishop Thomas R. Zinkula of Dubuque released a message Nov. 27 stating “with a heavy heart” that Father Dennis Conway, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Cedar Rapids, had died in the rectory “by way of suicide.”
Sister M. Melissa Hester, I.H.M., dies at 101 November 27, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister M. Melissa Hester, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, was offered Nov. 25 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Melissa died Nov. 20. She was 101.
Cardinal Ayuso, promoter of interreligious dialogue, dies at 72 November 25, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News panish Cardinal Miguel Angel Ayuso Guixot, who dedicated his priestly life and ministry to building bridges between Catholics and Muslims, died in Rome Nov. 25 at the age of 72.
Franciscan Father Vincent de Paul Cushing dies at 90 November 20, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Franciscan Father Vincent de Paul Cushing will be offered at noon on Nov. 23 at St. Camillus Church in Silver Spring. Father Cushing died Nov. 14. He was 90.
Oblate Sister Lucia Quesada dies at 96 November 19, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was held Nov. 13 for Oblate Sister of Providence Lucia Quesada, who died Nov. 3. She was 96 and had served an Oblate sister for more than 70 years.
Sister Dolores “Dolly” Glick, M.H.S.H., dies at 92 November 15, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Mission Helper of the Sacred Heart Sister Dolores “Dolly” Glick will be offered at the Stella Maris Chapel in Timonium Nov. 22 at 11 a.m.
Retired Archbishop Keleher of Kansas City, Kan., dies at age 93 November 14, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Obituaries, World News Retired Archbishop James P. Keleher of Kansas City died of natural causes in his home at the Santa Marta Retirement Community in Olathe Nov. 9. He was 93.
