Archbishop Michael Neary has paid tribute to Father Michael Keane who passed away at the weekend.
In a statement, the Archbishop said: “It was with great sadness that I heard of the death of Father Michael Keane who passed away to his eternal reward on 27 August. Fr Michael was ordained in 1950 and served in parishes in Cloonfad, Castlebar, Tully Cross, Cashel, Kilkerrin, Carnacon and in Dublin.
“In 1968 Fr Michael founded the Knock Shrine Marriage Bureau. The bureau was responsible for bringing happiness through marriage into the lives of hundreds of people. Fr Michael was a man dedicated to his priestly ministry for the past 61 years. He was single-minded and committed, often willing to make a strong stand on matters of principle. Fr Michael was passionate in his belief in the sanctity of life and in the promotion of the sacrament of marriage.
“I express my sincere condolences to his family, fellow priests, friends, past-parishioners and all who benefited from his dedicated ministry and who mourn his passing. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”
