It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Thursday 22nd October 2026 of Fr. William P. Kinane, (Pastor Emeritus, Sacramento, California) and formerly of Toureen, Rossmore, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and late of Sacramento, California, USA.
In his 94th year and pre-deceased by his parents Michael and Margaret, sisters and brothers Peter, John, Jerry, Margaret (Horan), Fr. Roger, Fr. Phil, Bridget Ryan, Michael, Mary Hanly and Sr. Kathleen, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces Alice and Margaret and nephew Michael; Fr Kinane passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at the Mercy Hospital, Sacramento while in his 94th year.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; nieces and nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces, great grandnephews, extended relatives, cousins, Bishop Soto, Bishop Bersabal, Priests, Deacons, Religious and his parishioners and Loyal friends in the Diocese of Sacramento, neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Fr Kinane will repose for Requiem Mass at the Church of St John the Baptist, 307 Montrose Drive, Folsom, CA 95630, United States, on Tuesday, November 10th 2026, at 12:00 noon. (8:00pm Irish time).
For those persons in Ireland who would wish to be part of Requiem Mass being offered for Fr Kinane, same can be viewed streamed live online, (Note link to follow).
- Please Again Note: As Ireland is 8 hours ahead of California on this date, the live online broadcast can be viewed at 8:00pm Irish time, due to daylight saving time change, on the same date.
Requiem Mass will, again, be offered for Fr Kinane, followed by interment at the Church of Jesus Christ Our Saviour, Rossmore, Co. Tipperary, on a date yet to be confirmed.
The extended Kinane 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.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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