The youngest Irish-born priest in the Diocese of Elphin has passed away.
Fr. Donal Morris, who is aged in his early 50s, passed away following an illness on Thursday and was the parish priest of Kilbegnet and Glinsk.
Originally from Dublin, he grew up in Ballinaheglish, in the parish of Oran.
He studied at CBS Roscommon and, following his Leaving Certificate, began his journey to priesthood by undertaking the pre-seminary formation year at Donamon, in the same parish where he has served for the past five years.
He subsequently completed his formation for the priesthood at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth and was ordained on June 4th, 1995.
Fr Morris will repose at Smyth's Funeral Home, Roscommon on Sunday from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. followed by removal to the Church of St Patrick, Ballinaheglish.
He will be laid to rest in Oran Cemetery on Monday following concelebrated Requiem Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon.