Death of a Priest

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 20, 14 May 1903, Page 27

Death of a Priest

General regret was felt by all Lancashire Catholics when the death was announced of the Very Rev Canon Mornssey, of Durnlev Canon Morrissey was born in Manchester, and was ordained in 3 875. His first curacy was St. Mary s, Burnley, under the late Canon Kimmer, to which he was appointed early in 1876. He remained at &t. Marys ever since. Canon Rimmer died in 1891 and Xather Morrissey succeeded him as rector. His ministry in Burnley was marked by much activity. Costly new schools had been built, St. Mary's Church freed from debt, and nt the jubilee two years ago the fabric vv as restored. Two mission churches had also betn built— &t Mary Magdalen's. Gannow, and St. John's, Burnley Lane. When Father Mornssev went to Burnley there was only one Catholic parish ; now there are five. Two years ago, at the silver jubilee of his priesthood, Canon Morrissey was presented with a purse containing 300 guineas in recognition of his valuable and devoted ministry in Burn.ey. Father Morrissey expended the money on a stained-glass window at St. Mary's in memory of his predecessor, Canon Rimmer For 23 years Canon Morrissey represented the Catholic interests on the Burnley School Board.