Fr. Michael Igoe SMA [RIP]

It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we announce the death of our dear confrere
Father Michael Igoe SMA, late of Lowbrook, Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath.  Fr Michael died on 2nd July 2025, on the eve of his 94th birthday, peacefully at the SMA House, African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork.

Predeceased by his parents William and Christina (Gill), his aunt Sr Mary Nicholas O.P., his sister Margaret, his brothers Denis and Liam, his sisters-in-law Betty and Aine, brother-in-law John, his niece Aine and grandnephew Derek.

Deeply regretted by his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, friends and neighbours, the clergy and peoples of the Dioceses of Ondo and Ilorin in Nigeria, the Dioceses of Ndola and Lusaka in Zambia and his confreres in the Society of African Missions.

Funeral Mass on Saturday, 5th of July in St Joseph’s SMA Church, Wilton, Cork at 12.30pm followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://www.smawilton.ie/live/ 

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