Obituaries

Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. John E. Flavin, Dies

Flavin was a former pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Glenview, Ill.

Chicago, IL (June 2, 2020) – Rev. John E. Flavin, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Glenview, Ill., passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the age of 83.

Society of the Divine Word Priest, Fr. Jerzy (George) Gawlik, Dies

Gawlik was pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Wheeling, Ill.

Chicago, IL (June 2, 2020) – Fr. Jerzy (George) Gawlik, SVD, priest of the Society of the Divine Word and pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Wheeling, Ill., passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at the age of 66.

Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. Anthony M. Talarico, Dies

Talarico was former pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in South Holland, Ill.

Chicago, Ill. (May 4, 2020) – Rev. Anthony M. Talarico, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in South Holland, Ill., passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020, at the age of 75. Talarico passed just short of the 50th Jubilee of his ordination.

Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. Ronald H. Anglim, Dies

Anglim was pastor emeritus of St. Peter Parish in Antioch, Ill.

Chicago, IL (March 10, 2020) – Rev. Ronald H. Anglim, pastor emeritus of St. Peter Parish in Antioch, Ill., passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the age of 81.

Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. William P. Welsh, Dies

Welsh was a former associate pastor of St. Lambert Parish in Skokie, Ill.

Chicago, IL (Feb. 18, 2020) – Rev. William P. Welsh, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate pastor of St. Lambert Parish in Skokie, Ill., passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at the age of 85.

Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. Michael J. Walsh, Dies

Walsh was associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Palos Hills, Ill.

Chicago, IL (Jan. 3, 2020) – Rev. Michael J. Walsh, former associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Palos Hills, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at the age of 89.

Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. George H. Clements, Dies

Clements was pastor emeritus of Holy Angels Parish on Oakwood Boulevard in Chicago

Chicago, IL (Dec. 18, 2019) – Rev. George H. Clements, pastor emeritus of Holy Angels Parish on Oakwood Boulevard in Chicago, passed away on Nov. 25, 2019, at the age of 87.

Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. James P. Murphy, Dies

Murphy was pastor emeritus of St. Barbara Parish in Brookfield, Ill.

Chicago, IL (Oct. 4, 2019) – Rev. James P. Murphy, pastor emeritus of St. Barbara Parish in Brookfield, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the age of 80.

Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. Phillip F. Cioffi, Dies

Cioffi retired in July and was former associate pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish on Belmont Avenue in Chicago

Chicago, IL (Sept. 23, 2019) – Rev. Phillip F. Cioffi, recently retired priest and former associate pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish on Belmont Avenue in Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at the age of 64.

Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. Joseph Nam Dao, Dies

Dao was associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Highland Park, Ill.

Chicago, IL (July 17, 2019) – Rev. Joseph Nam Dao, associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Highland Park, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Ohio at the age of 65.

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