Rev William Corcoran
Title:
Rev
First Name:
William
Middle Names:
Preferred Name:
Surname:
Corcoran
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Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Co Tipperary
Country of Birth:
Ireland
Date of Ordination:
Place of Ordination:
Thurles, Co Tipperary
Country of Ordination:
Ireland
Ordination Diocese:
Wellington
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Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Whanganui
Country of Death:
New Zealand
Date of Burial:
Place of Burial:
Mangatainoka, Pahiatua
Country of Burial:
New Zealand
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Biographical Notes
Death notice, Manawatu Standard, Palmerston North, 6 July 2015:
Corcoran, Reverend Fr William (Bill):
Ordained 1950 at Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland, passed away peacefully at New Vista Hospital, Wanganui on Saturday 4th July 2015 aged 92 years after 65 years of priestly vocation. Beloved and well respected by the Bishops and Priests of the Palmerston North Diocese and the Arch Diocese of Wellington. Loved son of the late Denis and Ellen Corcoran and loved brother and brother in law of the late Mary and Pierce Power, John and Breda, and the late Michael and David. Treasured Uncle and great Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. " I have finished the work you gave me to do ." John 17:4. Vigil Mass will be celebrated at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Tawhero St, Wanganui, on Wednesday 8th July at 5.00pm to be followed by Requiem Mass at St Brigid's Catholic Church, Wakeman St, Pahiatua on Thursday 9th July at 11.00am and then burial at the Pahiatua Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at the Holy Family Church at 4.00pm prior to the Vigil Mass.
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