Former Highlandtown rector dies at 87

Redemptorist Father Dennis Maurice Foley, rector at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown from 1993 to 1996 and an associate pastor of St. Mary in Annapolis from 1990 to 1993, died June 6 at 87.

Father Foley, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., professed his first vows as a Redemptorist at St. Mary in Ilchester in 1956 and final vows three years later at Mount St. Alphonsus in Esopus, N.Y., where he was ordained on June 18, 1961. 

Father Foley’s other assignments included pastoral service in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, Delaware and New Jersey. While serving the home missions between 1970 and 1972, he also studied for a master’s degree in counseling and education at St. John’s University in New York.

A funeral Mass will be offered June 12 at 11:15 a.m. at San Alfonso Retreat House in Long Branch, N.J. It will be preceded by a visitation from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Also see

Prolific catechist Paul Thigpen, who mused on extraterrestrial life, dies at 71

Jesuit Father Anthony Berret, distinguished English professor, dies at 86

Pallottine Father Peter Sticco, who served at St. Jude Shrine, dies at 84

Pallottine Father Robert J. Nolan, who served at St. Jude’s Shrine, dies at 86

Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Catholic leaders praise civil rights leader’s work for justice

Deacon Jack Ames, Project Rachel volunteer and educator, dies at 74

Copyright © 2021 Catholic Review Media

 Print