Rebel priest who defied bishop’s authority laid to rest

A REBEL cleric who openly defied a bishop’s authority was buried yesterday.

Rebel priest who defied bishop’s authority laid to rest
Tue, 03 Jul, 2007 - 01:00
Eoin English

Fr Tim O’Donovan died on Friday in the care of the sisters and staff of St Paul’s Nursing Home in Bushmount, Clonakilty, in west Cork. He was 92.

Bishop of Cork and Ross Dr John Buckley described him during his funeral Mass in St Michael’s Church in Rathbarry as a holy priest who was very aware of the purpose of his priesthood.

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CourtsPlace: BushmountPlace: CorkPlace: St Michael’s ChurchPlace: RathbarryPlace: Rath and the IslandsPlace: Church of the Sacred HeartPlace: BaltimorePlace: Rath andPerson: FrPerson: Tim O’DonovanPerson: BishopPerson: RossPerson: Dr John BuckleyPerson: Saint PaulPerson: Saint PeterPerson: TimPerson: O’DonovanPerson: Bishop Michael MurphyPerson: MurphyPerson: Fr Owen CashmanPerson: ArchbishopPerson: Gaetano AlibrandiPerson: Pope Paul V1Person: Fr O’DonovanPerson: BuckleyOrganisation: RebelOrganisation: St Paul’s Nursing HomeOrganisation: Diocese of CorkOrganisation: High Court
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