The Rt. Reverend Monsignor Kieron J. Kennedy

The Right Reverend Monsignor Kieron J. Kennedy, Episcopal Vicar for Social and Family Affairs, Parish Priest of Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.

Unexpectedly, but peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, 10th June 2025.

Pre-deceased by his parents Daniel and Mildred.

Monsignor Kieron will be inconsolably missed by his sisters Miriam and Dorothy, his brother Donal, brother-in-law Tim, beloved nieces and nephews Sarah and Daniel, Donal, David and Leah, sister-in-law Shelley, Bishop Niall Coll and Priests and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Ossory, close family friends Bishop William Crean, Bishop Jim Curry and Monsignor Martin Hayes and Sr. Therese Gillis who have journeyed with him for many years, relatives, neighbours and friends.

I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn

Monsignor Kieron’s Funeral will arrive at St. Lachtain’s Church, Freshford, (Eircode R95 K003) on Saturday, 14th June at 7pm, reposing in the church overnight.

Funeral Prayers on Sunday, 15th June at 5.30pm followed by removal to St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, (Eircode R95 CP46), arriving for reception prayers at 7pm.

Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, 16th June at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Foulkstown Cemetery, Kilkenny (Eircode R95 A891).

Messages of sympathy for Monsignor Kieron’s family and friends may be left on the condolence section below.

The Requiem Mass may be viewed live on the following link; CLICK HERE