Death of Fr Shevlin – Former Parish Priest of Dunleer (1998-2006)
[Picture credit to Carlingford and Omeath Facebook Page]
The death has taken place of our former Parish Priest (1998-2006)
Fr James (Jim) Shevlin. R.I.P.
Peacefully in hospital.Fr James Shevlin, Biographical Details
Born: 25 February 1937
Studied Patrician Brothers, Carrickmacross
Society of African Missions, Dromantine, Newry, Co Down
Ordained: 10 December 1961, St Peter’s Church, Lurgan for the Society of African Missions (SMA)
Appointments
CC, Archdiocese of Jos, Nigeria 1962 – 72
CC, New York, USA 1972 – 75
CC, Archdiocese of Jos, Nigeria 1975 – 77
CC, New York, USA 1977 – 78
CC, Ardee 1978 – 94
Incardinated into Archdiocese of Armagh 1984
PP, Kilkerley 1994 – 98
PP, Dunleer 1998 – 06
PE, AP, Carlingford & Omeath 2006 – 14
PE, Carlingford & Omeath 2014 – until death
Date of Death: 7 January 2017, Dublin