McSweeney, Gerard, 1928-1963, Capuchin priest

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McSweeney, Gerard, 1928-1963, Capuchin priest

7 March 1918-24 July 1963

Baptismal name: Eugene McSweeney
Religious name: Fr. Gerard McSweeney OFM Cap.
Date of birth: 7 Mar. 1928
Place of birth: Millstreet, County Cork
Name of father: Denis McSweeney
Name of mother: Teresa McSweeney (née O’Sullivan)
Date of reception into the Capuchin Order: 2 Oct. 1947
Date of first profession: 4 Oct. 1948
Date of final profession: 4 Oct. 1951
Date of ordination (as priest): 19 May 1955
Educational attainments: BA (1951)
Date of death: 24 July 1963
Place of death: Richmond Hospital, Dublin
Place of burial: Cemetery, Rochestown Capuchin Friary, County Cork