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Fr. Paddy Roe

Catholic Bishops in Kenya Recall Late Irish Spiritan Priest as “effective” Administrator, “good disciplinarian”

Mar 26, 2025

Two Kenyan Catholic Bishops, who interacted with late Fr. Paddy Roe during their time in the Minor Seminary have eulogized him as an “effective” administrator, who had the best interests of students at heart.

Late Fr. Paddy Roe

Late Irish Spiritan Educator in Kenya Eulogized as “a priest of exceptional dedication, father figure, helper of youths”

Mar 21, 2025

Fr. Paddy Roe, the Irish-born member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (CSSp./Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans), who started his Priestly ministry in Kenya over 50 years ago has passed on in his native country at the age of 82. 

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