Canon Patrick J. (P.J.) Corrigan, R.I.P.
Canon Patrick J. (P.J.) Corrigan R.I.P.
26 April 1931 – 24 August 2020
Your prayers are asked for the happy repose of the soul of the late Canon Patrick J. (P.J.) Corrigan who passed away on Monday 24 August 2020, feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, at his home in Erne Hill, Belturbet, Co. Cavan.
Born 26 April 1931, son of Patrick Corrigan and Ellen Farrelly, Coppenagh in the parish of Lurgan (Virginia)
Ordained in the College Chapel of St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth on 17 June 1956
Served in the Archdiocese of Birmingham – 1956
Appointed C.C. in Denn – 1957
Appointed C.C. in Drumlane – 1963
Appointed C.C. in Maudabawn – 1976
Appointed P.P. in Ballaghameehan – 1985
Appointed P.P. in Annagh (Belturbet) – 1992
Appointed C.C. in Annagh (Belturbet) – 2004
Retired from active ministry – 2013
Returned to the House of the Father – Monday 24 August 2020
O God, you raised your servant, Canon P.J., to the sacred priesthood of Jesus Christ, according to the Order of Melchisedech, giving him the sublime power to offer the Eternal Sacrifice, to bring the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ down upon the altar, and to absolve the sins of men in your own Holy Name. We ask you to reward his faithfulness and to forget his faults, admitting him speedily into your Holy Presence, there to enjoy forever the reward of his labours. This we ask through Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord. Amen.
May his good and gentle soul rest in peace.
Deepest sympathy is extended to his sisters, Mary Donohoe in Cavan and Margaret Lynch in Ballyjamesduff, his sister-in-law Bridie Corrigan in Coppenagh, Virginia, his nieces and nephews, his grand-nieces and grand-nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours, Monsignor Liam Kelly and his brother priests in the Diocese of Kilmore, his former parishioners and his many dear friends.
Canon Corrigan was laid to rest on Wednesday 26 August 2020 in Drumalee Cemetery following his Funeral Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Belturbet, at which Monsignor Liam Kelly, Diocesan Administrator, was the principal celebrant and homilist.