MESSAGE FROM THE DIOCESE OF FERNS

It is with great sadness that we ask your prayers for the soul of Fr Odhrán Furlong  who died on Thursday Morning. Born in 1971, Odhrán was son of Thomas and Angela Furlong, Adamstown. Educated at Raheen National School, he attended St. Peter’s Secondary School and St. Peter’s College Seminary, Wexford, where he was ordained to the priesthood on May 28th 1995.Fr Odhrán served in New Ross, Templeudigan, Gorey, Tara Hill, Rathnure, Rathgarogue, Cushinstown and Administrator St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, from August 2015 to April 2022 and celebrated his Silver Jubilee there in 2020.

In June 2024, he was appointed Chaplain at Wexford General Hospital and to assist in the pastoral area of Bannow, Clongeen, Taghmon and Rathangan and co-PP at New Ross. “Sincere sympathy to his parents Tom and Angela, his sisters Niamh and Majella, his sister-in-law Lulu, his nieces and nephews, and the extended Furlong and Hussey families, and many, many friends everywhere and to all his fellow Priests and the Bishop of Ferns.

Fr Odhrán was also Diocesan Communications Officer, Director of the Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Chair of the Board of Management at St. Peter’s College and Chaplain to Wexford County Board GAA. May he Rest in Peace.

 FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Reposing on Sunday, February 15th, at St. Mary & Michael’s Parish Church, New Ross, from 3pm concluding at 7pm with prayers.

Reposing on Monday, February 16th, at St. Abban’s Church, Adamstown, from 3pm concluding at 7pm with evening prayer.

Funeral mass on Tuesday, February 17th, at 12 noon in St. Abban’s Church, Adamstown, (live stream link below) followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

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Family flowers only please, donations if desired to I.H.C.P.T. Lourdes Pilgrimage

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House Private Please