Farrell, Mel, 1914-1963, Capuchin priest

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Farrell, Mel, 1914-1963, Capuchin priest

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        9 May 1914-7 November 1963

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        Peter Anthony Farrell was born in Newtowncashel in County Longford on 9 May 1914. He joined the Capuchin Franciscan Order on 28 October 1933 and took Mel as his religious name. He was ordained a priest on 12 June 1941. Following his ordination, he resided at Rochestown Friary for about a year. The remainder of his priestly ministry (nearly twenty years) was spent in Holy Trinity Friary in Cork. While there he organised and directed the work of the Capuchin Foreign Missions in the city. He was guardian (local superior) of the Holy Trinity community from 1952 to 1958. He died in Holy Trinity Friary on 7 November 1963 and was buried in the cemetery adjoining the Capuchin Friary in Rochestown, County Cork.

        Baptismal Name: Peter Anthony Farrell
        Religious name: Fr. Mel Farrell OFM Cap.
        Date of birth: 9 May 1914
        Place of birth: Newtowncashel, County Longford (Diocese of Ardagh)
        Name of father: Peter Farrell (Farmer)
        Name of mother: Mary Farrell (née Brennan)
        Date of reception into the Capuchin Order: 28 Oct. 1933
        Date of first profession: 29 Oct. 1933
        Date of final profession: 29 Oct. 1937
        Date of ordination (as priest): 12 June 1941
        Educational attainments: BA (1937)
        Date of death: 7 Nov. 1963
        Place of death: Holy Trinity Friary, Cork
        Place of burial: Cemetery, Rochestown Capuchin Friary, County Cork

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