Death of former Kilmore parish priest

By Dan Walsh

The parish of Kilmore and the Diocese of Ferns are foremost in lamenting the sad passing of Fr. Denis Doyle, who served 18 years as a loyal and likeable parish priest in Kilmore. He was aged 78 years.

Denis Doyle was born in 1947 at Cadogan, Ballycullane, educated at Balycullane National School, St. Peter’s College, Wexford, St. Peter’s Seminary and was ordained in June 1971.

After ordination Fr. Doyle was sent to the Diocese of Down and Connor, where he worked at Twinbrook, Belfast, from 1971 to 1974.

On his return he was appointed curate at Blackwater in June,1974, and was transferred to Rowe Street, Wexford, in July 1976.

In February 1986 he joined the Ferns Mission team in Brazil and remained there until 1996, when he was appointed curate in New Ross, but he returned to Brazil in 1998.

Fr Denis Doyle was appointed parish priest of Kilmore in 2002 where he served for 18 years until his retirement in 2020.

FAMILY NOTICE; The death has occurred of Fr. Denis Doyle, Starvehall, Coolballow, Wexford Town.  

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of a much loved, devoted, former Parish Priest of Kilmore, Fr. Denis Doyle.

Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Bridget, his siblings Sean, Kathleen and Andy.

Fr. Denis will be forever loved and missed by his brothers, Nicholas and Padge, his sisters Bridget, Mary Margaret and Sadie, his much-loved nieces and nephews, loyal friend Mary and all his extended family, his many friends, former parishioners, Bishop Ger and Clergy of the Diocese. May He Rest in Peace

Fr. Denis will arrive to St. Mary’s Church, Kilmore, on Sunday, June 15^th for reception prayers at 3pm and will repose until 12 midnight.

Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, June 16^th, at 12pm followed by burial in St. Martin’s Cemetery, Ballycullane.