Rev Fr John Quinlan SMA

Born in the Diocese of Kerry2 August 1936

He became a member of our Society25 June 1954

Ordained to the Priesthood21 December 1960

1961—1965 Studies in Theology and Scripture [STL, LSS], Rome, Italy

1965—1966 Teaching Staff, Dromantine, Newry, Ireland

1966—1968 Benin City Diocese, Nigeria

1968 Teaching Staff, SS Peter & Paul Seminary, Ibadan, Nigeria

1968—1972 Teaching Staff, Dromantine, Newry, Ireland

1971—1976 Teaching Staff, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Ireland

1973 Acting Education Director, Irish Missionary Union, Ireland

1976—1977 Education Officer, Irish Missionary Union, Ireland

1977—1978 MA, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London

1978—1983 Teaching Staff, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Ireland, Director of Studies, SMA House, Maynooth, Ireland

1983—1989 Vice-Provincial Superior, Blackrock Road, Cork, Ireland

1989—2001 Provincial Superior, Blackrock Road, Cork, Ireland

2001—2002 Sabbatical, African Missions, Wilton, Cork

2003—2009 Research & Resource Person, African Missions, Wilton, Cork

2010 Retired, African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork

Fr Quinlan died peacefully after a long illness in St Theresa’s Nursing Unit ,

SMA House, Blackrock Road, Cork, on 16 July, 2020, aged 83 years.