The unexpected death has taken place on Saturday 15th February 2025 of Very Rev Dean Austin Laverty retired Parish Priest of Ardara.
Born: 30th August 1937.
Ordained: 17th June 1962 in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co Kildare
Ministry:
St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny – 1962-1982
President of St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny – 1971 – 1982
Adm, St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny – 1982 – 1985
PP, Kilteevogue (Glenfin) – 1985 – 1992
PP, Ardara – 1992 – 2022
Appointed Canon of Cathedral Chapter – 17th February 2002
Appointed Dean of Cathedral Chapter – 18th June 2016
Dean Laverty’s Remains will repose at the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara from 3pm Sunday 16th February concluding with Rosary at 8pm. Reposing in the Church of the Holy family, Ardara on Monday 17th February from 10.30am until Rosary at 8pm.
Requiem Mass in the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara on Tuesday 18th February at 12noon with Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. Mass can be viewed at the following link: https://mcn.live/Camera/church-of-the-holy-family-ardara
May his soul rest in the peace of Christ.