Bishop Hugh SLATTERY MSC

Bishop Hugh Slattery (Emeritus Bishop of the Diocese of Tzaneen, South Africa and formerly of Ballyanny, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary), October 6th 2024, passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Holy Cross Nursing Home, Pretoria, South Africa. Predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Julia, sister Margaret O'Brien (Ballycommon) and brother William (Billy) (Ballyanny). Deeply regretted by his family, his sister Clare RSM (Nenagh), his brother James (Jimmy) (Ballyanny), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, his friends in Ireland, by his fellow Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, and especially those who currently live in South Africa and those who laboured with him in South Africa over the years. Bishop Hugh will be remembered by the people and priests of the diocese of Tzaneen where he was Bishop for forty years.

May he rest in peace

Funeral Mass will take place at 8.00 am Irish time (9.00 am South Africa time) on Tuesday, October 15th 2024, at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Tzaneen, South Africa with burial immediately afterwards at the Cathedral. The Mass may be viewed by logging on to the following link: https://www.facebook.com/Tzaneen.50

Remembrance Mass will be held on Saturday 23rd November in Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, Puckane, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, E45 Y725 at 12.00 noon.