Rev. Patrick O'Callaghan passed away on February 9, 2015 at Northeast Methodist Hospital. He was born on November 17, 1928 in Knockdurath, Headford, Co. Kerry, Ireland son of the late Michael and Mary O'Callaghan. He was predeceased by his bothers - Michael, Jim, John, Jeremiah, Eugene, Msgr. Peter, Msgr. Tom and his sisters - Julia, Bridget and Eileen. He is survived by his nieces - Mary Fentner and Eileen Phillips, and nephews - Michael and Patrick Callaghan and grandnieces and grandnephews.
Ordained in All Hallows, Dublin, Ireland on June 12, 1955 for the diocese of San Antonio where his two brothers, Msgr. Peter and Msgr. Tom also ministered. He served in St. Philip's in El Campo, St. Mary's in Fredericksburg, Our Lady of Grace in LaCoste, St.Mary Magdalen, St. Gregory the Great, St. John the Baptist in Ammansville, St. James the Apostle, St. Ann and St. Monica's in Converse and St. Joan of Arc. In his retirement he supplied in parishes, at ACTS retreats and St. Francis Nursing Home. He accomplished much in his ministry in his own quiet, personal, and loving way. He will be missed by his family, many friends, associates and the Archdiocese of San Antonio, TX.
Special thanks for the loving care given to Fr. Patrick at St. Francis Nursing Home, Padua Place and Northeast Methodist Hospital.
Ar deis Dê go raib a anam dílis.
Visitation will begin Wednesday, February 11th at 6:00 P.M. at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be offered Thursday, February 12th at 10:30 A.M. at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church with Most Reverend Gustavo Garcia-Siller as main celebrant. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.
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