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Funeral Prayers will take place on Sunday, in St Lachtain's of Freshford, followed by removal to St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny
Tributes have been paid to the well-known Kilkenny and Freshford parish priest Monsignor Kieron Kennedy, who died on Tuesday. His funeral details have now been confirmed.
FUNERAL DETAILS
The Right Reverend Monsignor Kieron J Kennedy, Episcopal Vicar for Social and Family Affairs, Parish Priest of Freshford, Kilkenny. Unexpectedly, but peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, June 10.
Pre-deceased by his parents Daniel and Mildred. Monsignor Kieron will be inconsolably missed by his sisters Miriam and Dorothy, his brother Donal, brother-in-law Tim, beloved nieces and nephews Sarah and Daniel, Donal, David and Leah, sister-in-law Shelley, Bishop Niall Coll and Priests and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Ossory, close family friends Bishop William Crean, Bishop Jim Curry and Monsignor Martin Hayes and Sr. Therese Gillis who have journeyed with him for many years, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Monsignor Kieron’s Funeral will arrive at St Lachtain’s Church, Freshford, (Eircode R95 K003) on Saturday, June 14 at 7pm, reposing in the church overnight.
Funeral Prayers on Sunday, June 15 at 5.30pm followed by removal to St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, (Eircode R95 CP46), arriving for reception prayers at 7pm.
Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, June 16 at noon with burial afterwards in Foulkstown Cemetery, Kilkenny (Eircode R95 A891).
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