The death has taken place on Tuesday 28th January 2020 at Letterkenny University Hospital, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, of Reverend Thomas Curran former Curate in Creeslough, Co. Donegal.
Born: 14th October 1929
Ordained: 20th June, 1954 in All Hallows College, Dublin for the Archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand
Fr Curran received his primary education in Presentation Brothers, Letterkenny and his Secondary Education in St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny. He studied for the Priesthood at All Hallows College, Dublin.
Ministry:
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CC St Joseph’s Parish, Wellington, NZ – 1955-1958
Chaplain Wellington Prison – 1955-1967
Student, Victoria University – 1958-1960
Director of Catholic Social Services, Wellington Archdiocese – 1960-1967
Student, Boston University – 1967-1970
Lecturer, Dept. Psychology, Marsey University,
Diocese of Palmerston North, NZ – 1970-1974
Episcopal Vicar for Religious, Wellington Archdiocese – 1974-1979
Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral Councils – 1974-1979
Director of Formation, National Seminary of NZ – 1979-1985
Associate Lecturer Otago University – 1979-1985
Volunteer Associate of Columban Fathers, Peru – 1985-1992
CC Drumkeen – 1992-1998
CC Creeslough – 1998-2001
Retired to Letterkenny – 2001
Fr. Curran’s Remains will repose at the St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny from 5pm
on Wednesday 29th January 2020 with Rosary at 9.30pm
Requiem Mass in St. Eunan’s Cathedral on Friday 31st January 2020 at 12noon with interment afterwards in Conwal graveyard.
May his soul rest in the peace of Christ.