Death Notice: Fr Dermott Donnelly

Fr Dermott Donnelly, born 23 June 1967, died on 8 July 2022; he was 55 years of age.

Fr Dermott was ordained to the priesthood on 27 June 1992. He has faithfully served the people of our Diocese in the following parishes:

Assistant:

Chester-le-Street: St Cuthbert’s, August 1992 – October 1996

Youth Chaplain: Heddon House: October 1996 – June 1997

Stockton: St Mary’s, June 1997 – September 1998

Blyth Convent: September 1998 – December 2004

Emmaus Youth Village: December 2004 – July 2022

Parish Priest:

Blackhill: St Mary’s, July 2010 – September 2013

Newcastle: St Mary’s Cathedral, September 2013 – September 2019

Stanley: St Joseph’s, Dipton: St Patrick’s and Byermoor: Sacred Heart, September 2019 – July 2022

Fr Dermott’s body will be received into St Michael’s, Newcastle at 7.00pm on Thursday 28 July and Mass will be celebrated.

The Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 12.05pm on Friday 29 July at St Mary’s Cathedral.

Request from the Donnelly Family:

“Due to limited space in the Cathedral, we would encourage those who wish to participate in the Requiem Mass on Friday 29 July to gather at St Michael’s church, Westmorland Road, where the Mass will be live-streamed and Holy Communion will be made available. Following the Requiem Mass, Fr Dermott’s cortège will pass St Michael’s for those who wish to pay their respects.”