Buckley, Maurice, 1920-2003, Capuchin brother

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Buckley, Maurice, 1920-2003, Capuchin brother

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        25 January 1920-24 November 2003

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        Maurice Buckley was born in Kilnamartyra, County Cork, on 25 January 1920. He joined the Capuchin Franciscans in January 1940. He was a postulant and novice in Kilkenny and took his solemn vows on 8 April 1944. He was part of the community in Rochestown Friary in County Cork until 1952. He then spent three years in Raheny in Dublin and a further eighteen months in Holy Trinity Friary in Cork. In 1956 he volunteered for missionary work in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). He spent twenty years in Africa as a missionary. He laboured in construction work in many of the mission stations established by the Irish Capuchins in Zambia including Kalabo, Sichili, Mongu and Lukulu. He returned to Ireland in 1978 and was initially stationed in Kilkenny before moving to Rochestown in County Cork. He died on 24 November 2003 and was buried in the cemetery attached to Rochestown Friary.

        Baptismal name: Maurice Buckley
        Religious name: Br. Maruice Buckley OFM Cap.
        Date of birth: 25 January 1920
        Place of birth: Kilnamartyra, County Cork (Diocese of Cloyne)
        Name of father: Patrick Buckley
        Name of mother: Mary Buckley (née Healy)
        Date of reception into the Capuchin Order: 25 January 1940
        Date of first profession: 16 Jan. 1941
        Date of final profession: 8 Apr. 1944
        Missionary activities: Travelled to Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia) on 19 Apr. 1956. He returned to Ireland on 10 Aug. 1978.
        Date of death: 24 Nov. 2003
        Place of burial: Cemetery, Rochestown Capuchin Friary, County Cork

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