RIP: Tributes paid following the passing of 'lovely' Tipperary-born priest

Tributes are being paid following the passing of Rossmore-born Priest, Fr William P Kinane, who passed away on October 22 at the Mercy Hospital, Sacramento, USA in his 94th year.

Predeceased by his parents Michael and Margaret and his sisters and brothers: Peter, John, Jerry, Margaret Horan, Fr. Roger, Fr. Phil, Bridget Ryan, Michael, Mary Hanly and Sr. Kathleen, his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces Alice and Margaret and nephew Michael and extended family.

He will be sadly missed by all his nieces and nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces, great grandnephews, extended family, cousins, neighbours and many friends, Bishop Soto, Bishop Bersabal, Priests, Deacons, Religious and his parishioners and Loyal friends in the Diocese of Sacramento.

You can watch the American Funeral Mass for Fr Willie online via the Church of John the Baptist Folsom on Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 7 pm (Irish Time).

A Funeral Mass and Burial Service will take place in Rossmore, County Tipperary at a later date.