When was it published?

April 15, 1911 in The Chicago Citizen

Foreign News April 15, 1911

The Chicago Citizen

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Wm Canon Synnott, Very Rev. Thomas Canon O'connor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Priest Death, Rev Synnott, Templeton Fethard, Ferns Diocese, Funeral Mass

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

Rev. Wm Canon Synnott, a long-serving priest in Templetown, Fethard, South Wexford, died in his 78th year after a brief illness. He had been precentor of the Ferns diocese for over 25 years since his 1866 appointment. His funeral mass was led by Very Rev. Thomas Canon O'Connor with large clerical attendance.

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South Wexford was plunged into grief when the news circulated in the district of the death of the Rev. Wm Canon Synnott, P. P., Templetown, Fethard, who was for over a quarter of a century precentor of the diocese of Ferns. He was a learned and saintly priest, the beloved of his flock, and his final illness not being a lengthy one he was able to attend to his duties practically to the last. Deceased who was in seventy-eighth year, was appointed P. P. of Templetown, in 1866. The interment took place on Monday after high mass and office, which was presided over by the Very Rev. Thomas Canon O'Connor, P. P., Tintern, and at which there was a large attendance of the clergy of the adjoining districts.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Priest Death Rev Synnott Templeton Fethard Ferns Diocese Funeral Mass

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Wm Canon Synnott Very Rev. Thomas Canon O'connor

Where did it happen?

Templetown, Fethard, South Wexford

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Templetown, Fethard, South Wexford

Event Date

Interment On Monday

Key Persons

Rev. Wm Canon Synnott Very Rev. Thomas Canon O'connor

Outcome

death in 78th year; interment after high mass with large clerical attendance

Event Details

South Wexford mourned the death of Rev. Wm Canon Synnott, P.P. of Templetown, Fethard, precentor of Ferns diocese for over 25 years since 1866. A learned and saintly priest beloved by his flock, he died after a short illness while still performing duties. Interment occurred on Monday following high mass and office presided by Very Rev. Thomas Canon O'Connor, P.P., Tintern, with many clergy present.