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About Help Contact login Rev Lawrence Laffan CM Title: Rev First Name: Lawrence Middle Names: Preferred Name: Surname: Laffan Order: CM Date of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Co Tipperary Country of Birth: Ireland Date of Ordination: Place of Ordination: Country of Ordination: Ordination Diocese: Seminary: Date of Death: 11-May-1932 Place of Death: Cahir, Co Tipperary Country of Death: Ireland Date of Burial: May - 1932 Place of Burial: Castleknock, Dublin, Co Dublin Country of Burial: Ireland Find A Grave URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259983112 FindaGrave - Person Photo FindaGrave - Grave Photo Biographical Notes The Southern Cross, Adelaide, 24 March 1932, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167059652: The Rev. Father Laffan, C.M., of the Vincentian House of Missions, Ashfield, Sydney, left recently by the R.M.S. Orontes. After ten years on the mission staff, Father Laffan is returning to the Irish Province. [...] --- General Interest, Advocate, Melbourne, 26 May 1932, p 16, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171793707: Rev. Patrick Laffan, St. C...n's, Essendon has received a cable from Ireland announcing the sudden death of his brother, Rev. Lawrence Laffan, C.M., Ashfield, Sydney. Only in March Fr. Laffan, C.M., sailed from Melbourne to attend the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, travelling through the Holy Land, Lourdes and Rome. He had arrived in Ireland only a few days when he died suddenly from heart failure at Cahir, County Tipperary, about 25 miles from his home, at the early age of ... The late Fr. Laffan was born at Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, Ireland. He began his student days at Castleknock College, Dublin, and completed his studies for the priesthood at St. Joseph's College, Blackrock, Dublin. On October 3, 1910, he was ordained at St. Patrick's College, Thurles, by his cousin, the late Archbishop of Cashel, Most Rev. Thomas Fennelly, D.D. In 1911 Fr. Laffan joined the staff of Castleknock College, and in 1914 he was appointed a professor and Dean of All Hallows College, Dublin. Towards the close of 1916, in response to an urgent appeal for priests to attend to the Catholic soldiers at the front, he became an army chaplain, serving first in France and later in Palestine. Returning from the war he resumed his duties at All Hallows College until he was appointed professor of theology at the newly established Vincentian Novitiate at Eastwood, Sydney, in 1922. A few years ago he was transferred to the mission staff at Ashfield, Sydney, and has since given many missions and retreats throughout New South Wales. The news of his sudden death will be a great shock to all who knew him. To his brother, Fr. Patrick Laffan, Essendon, to his aged father and mother, to his brothers and sisters in Ireland we offer our deepest sympathy in their great sorrow. R.I.P. --- General Interest, Advocate, Melbourne, 23 June 1932, p 16, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171794413: Says the "Irish Catholic" of May 21: "Rev. Laurence Laffan, C.M., whose death took place at Cahir, was well known in Dublin, where his loss will be deeply regretted by numerous friends. Born in Tipperary in 1882, he made his preliminary studies at Rockwell, St. Patrick's, Armagh, and in St. Vincent's College, Castleknock, and entered the Congregation of the Mission in 1903. After ordination he returned to Castleknock, and taught classics for about 10 years. In 1921 he was sent to Australia, where he occupied the important position of Provincial Procurator until the time of his return for the Congress. There was a large attendance of clergy and laity at the funeral. The funeral took place to Castleknock Cemetery, after Office and Solemn Requiem Mass in St. Peter's Church, Phibsboro. The celebrant of the Mass was Rev. R.J. Wilson, C.M., Cork; deacon, Rev. M. O'Dwyer, C.M., Lanark; sub-deacon, Rev. P. McElligott, C.M., St. Peter's; and master of ceremonies, Rev. T. Herlihy, C.M., St. Peter's. The prayers at the graveside were recited by Very Rev. H. O'Connor, C.M., Provincial, Blackrock. R.I.P."

Title:

Rev

First Name:

Lawrence

Middle Names:

Preferred Name:

Surname:

Laffan

Order:

Date of Birth:

1882

Place of Birth:

Co Tipperary

Country of Birth:

Ireland

Date of Ordination:

Place of Ordination:

Country of Ordination:

Ordination Diocese:

Seminary:

Date of Death:

11-May-1932

Place of Death:

Cahir, Co Tipperary

Country of Death:

Ireland

Date of Burial:

May - 1932

Place of Burial:

Castleknock, Dublin, Co Dublin

Country of Burial:

Ireland

Find A Grave URL:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259983112

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The Southern Cross, Adelaide, 24 March 1932, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167059652:

The Rev. Father Laffan, C.M., of the Vincentian House of Missions, Ashfield, Sydney, left recently by the R.M.S. Orontes. After ten years on the mission staff, Father Laffan is returning to the Irish Province. [...]

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General Interest, Advocate, Melbourne, 26 May 1932, p 16, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171793707:

Rev. Patrick Laffan, St. C...n's, Essendon has received a cable from Ireland announcing the sudden death of his brother, Rev. Lawrence Laffan, C.M., Ashfield, Sydney. Only in March Fr. Laffan, C.M., sailed from Melbourne to attend the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, travelling through the Holy Land, Lourdes and Rome. He had arrived in Ireland only a few days when he died suddenly from heart failure at Cahir, County Tipperary, about 25 miles from his home, at the early age of ... The late Fr. Laffan was born at Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, Ireland. He began his student days at Castleknock College, Dublin, and completed his studies for the priesthood at St. Joseph's College, Blackrock, Dublin. On October 3, 1910, he was ordained at St. Patrick's College, Thurles, by his cousin, the late Archbishop of Cashel, Most Rev. Thomas Fennelly, D.D.

In 1911 Fr. Laffan joined the staff of Castleknock College, and in 1914 he was appointed a professor and Dean of All Hallows College, Dublin. Towards the close of 1916, in response to an urgent appeal for priests to attend to the Catholic soldiers at the front, he became an army chaplain, serving first in France and later in Palestine. Returning from the war he resumed his duties at All Hallows College until he was appointed professor of theology at the newly established Vincentian Novitiate at Eastwood, Sydney, in 1922. A few years ago he was transferred to the mission staff at Ashfield, Sydney, and has since given many missions and retreats throughout New South Wales. The news of his sudden death will be a great shock to all who knew him. To his brother, Fr. Patrick Laffan, Essendon, to his aged father and mother, to his brothers and sisters in Ireland we offer our deepest sympathy in their great sorrow. R.I.P.

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General Interest, Advocate, Melbourne, 23 June 1932, p 16, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171794413:

Says the "Irish Catholic" of May 21: "Rev. Laurence Laffan, C.M., whose death took place at Cahir, was well known in Dublin, where his loss will be deeply regretted by numerous friends. Born in Tipperary in 1882, he made his preliminary studies at Rockwell, St. Patrick's, Armagh, and in St. Vincent's College, Castleknock, and entered the Congregation of the Mission in 1903. After ordination he returned to Castleknock, and taught classics for about 10 years. In 1921 he was sent to Australia, where he occupied the important position of Provincial Procurator until the time of his return for the Congress. There was a large attendance of clergy and laity at the funeral. The funeral took place to Castleknock Cemetery, after Office and Solemn Requiem Mass in St. Peter's Church, Phibsboro. The celebrant of the Mass was Rev. R.J. Wilson, C.M., Cork; deacon, Rev. M. O'Dwyer, C.M., Lanark; sub-deacon, Rev. P. McElligott, C.M., St. Peter's; and master of ceremonies, Rev. T. Herlihy, C.M., St. Peter's. The prayers at the graveside were recited by Very Rev. H. O'Connor, C.M., Provincial, Blackrock. R.I.P."

Rev Lawrence Laffan CM

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