It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on 5th January 2025, of Fr Séan Carroll PP, formerly of Clomcleigh, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
In his 68th year and pre-deceased by his parents John and Chris, his brother Michael, nephew Robert, and sister-in-law, Rose; Fr Seán passed away suddenly at the Presbytery, Pembroke Road, on Sunday, January 5th., the day prior to his second anniversary of arrival at the Church of the Most Sacred Heart, Ruislip, latter in the London Borough of Hillingdon, in West London, United Kingdom.
The Video hereunder was Fr Séan’s parish welcome message on arrival.
Fr Séan first entered the priesthood, at the former St Patrick’s Theological College, here in Thurles, before being ordained six years later, in 1988, for the Diocese of Westminster.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; brothers Paddy and William, sisters Sarah and Kathleen, sister-in-law Anne, brothers-in-law Pat and Jim, nieces, nephews, and extended family, his dearly loved parishioners, in all six parishes where he served in the Diocese of Westminster and a wide circle of great friends.
The earthly remains of Fr Séan will be received into the Roman Catholic Church of the Most Sacred Heart, 73 Pembroke Rd, Ruislip (HA4 8NN), United Kingdom, on Wednesday January 29th at 4.30 pm, with Mass at 7:00pmm with Bishop James Curry presiding.
Requiem Mass for Fr Séan will be celebrated on Thursday, January 30th, at 12:00 noon, with Cardinal Vincent Nichols presiding.
Fr Joe Ryan (Associate Pastor of Westminster and a native of Coldfields, Two Mile Borris, Thurles), will deliver the homily.
Requiem Mass will be followed by a Cremation Service at 2:30pm, at Breakspear Crematorium, Breakspear Rd, Ruislip, Middlesex (HA4 7SJ), United Kingdom.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Fr Séan; please note that from Wednesday afternoon, concluding with Requiem Mass on Thursday, all ceremony’s will be streamed live, online, from the Sacred Heart Church HERE.
The extended Carroll family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note please: Family flowers only, please.
Note Also: A Mass, to celebrate Fr Seán’s life, will be held in the Church of St James, Two-Mile-Borris, (E41 EK15), on Saturday afternoon, February 15th at 1:30pm, followed by the interment of his Ashes in Two Mile Borris Cemetery, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
“Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him”.
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