Rev. Joseph Jeremiah McSweeney, SSC, 85, of Bristol

Posted 9/19/18

Rev. Joseph Jeremiah McSweeney, SSC, 85, passed away on Sept. 13, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Manor.

Born in Ireland, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Ellen (Long) McSweeney. He is survived by …

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Rev. Joseph Jeremiah McSweeney, SSC, 85, of Bristol

Posted

Rev. Joseph Jeremiah McSweeney, SSC, 85, passed away on Sept. 13, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Manor.

Born in Ireland, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Ellen (Long) McSweeney. He is survived by his brothers, Daniel McSweeney and his wife Ann of Ireland, Peter McSweeney and his wife Mary of Canada, and was the brother of the late Patrick, Timmy, John and Tommy McSweeney.

Fr. McSweeney was a graduate of De La Salle College, Macroom, Ireland, and entered the St. Columbans Seminary, Navan, Ireland in 1952. He was ordained as a priest on Dec. 21, 1958. He served mainly in Korea but also in New York and Chicago.

In 1992 he was appointed to Bristol to do Mission Education and Promotion. He helped throughout Rhode Island at many parishes, schools and religious communities, including the R.I. Korean Catholic Community. He also ran the Mission Booth at the Columban Fathers’ Festival each year. Fr. Joe was always reaching out to those in need.

His funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 21, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m. at the Columban Fathers Chapel, 65 Ferry Road. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Columban Fathers Chapel, Bristol.

Arrangements are by the George Lima Funeral Home. 

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