James-Fennessy-Obituary

James Fennessy

Atlanta, Georgia

About

LOCATION
Atlanta, Georgia

Obituary

Send Flowers

FENNESSY, Msgr. JamesMsgr. James Joseph "Jim" Fennessy, the retired pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Church, died September 15, 2025. He was 82 years old and a priest for 57 years. He was born on March 13, 1943, in Newcastle, County Tipperary, Ireland, to Thomas Fennessy and Mary Murphy...

Read More

Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

Msgr. Fennessy was the only catholic priest who was able to restore my faith in God. He married me, anointed me and my family, brought my husband into the church, married us, and baptized our miracle baby. He was one of the great ones of God; not speaking directly about the "rules" of the church but by encouraging me to focus on the positive and trust in God; he emphasized not to think and dwell on evil. Monsignor was funny, happy, and always had a good story to tell. I just can´t believe...