It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we announce the death of our dear confrere
Father Desmond (Des) Smith, SMA
Born in the Diocese of Cork
7 March 1944
He became a member of our Society on 25 June 1963
Ordained to the Priesthood 17 December 1969
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1970 – 1980 Diocese of Ondo, Nigeria
1980 – 1982 Formation Staff, SMA House, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
1982 – 1987 Diocese of Ondo, Nigeria
1987 – 1989 SMA Recruitment Team, Dromantine, Newry, Co. Down, N. Ireland
1989 – 1997 Chaplain, Collinstown College, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland
1998 – 1999 Bursar, SMA House, Wellington Road, Dublin, Ireland
1999 – 2002 Curate, SMA Parish, Neilstown, Dublin, Ireland
2002 – 2006 Curate, SMA Parish, Blackrock Road, Cork, Ireland
2006 – 2009 SMA House, Blackrock Road, Cork, Ireland
2009 – 2022 Diocese of Killala, Ireland
2022 – 2025 Retired, SMA House, Claregalway, Co. Galway, Ireland
Fr Des was in failing health in recent years. He died unexpectedly but
peacefully at the SMA House, Claregalway, Co. Galway on 9 May 2025, aged 81 years.
ETERNAL REST GRANT TO HIM, O LORD
Fr Antonio Porcellato, SMA
Superior General