Father Francis Wahle RIP

Father Francis Wahle. Image: RCDoW

Source: Archdiocese of Westminster

Mgr Martin Hayes, Vicar General in the Diocese of Westminster:

I write with the sad news of the death early this morning, Tuesday 14 May 2024, of Fr Francis Wahle. Fr Francis died peacefully at University College Hospital in London on the Feast of St Matthias, Apostle.

Fr Francis was born in Vienna, Austria in August 1929 and ordained to the priesthood at Palazzola, Rome July 1965 and had been retired since 2004 and until quite recently provided supply ministry in the Diocese.

Condolences are extended to Fr Francis' family and friends, and to parishioners and colleagues in the parishes, and at Allen Hall, where he served as a priest of the Diocese.

Information about funeral arrangements, and an obituary, will be circulated in due course.

We pray for the repose of the soul of Fr Francis:

Almighty and eternal God,

hear our prayers for your son, Fr Francis

whom you have called from this world to yourself.

Grant him light, happiness and peace.

Let him pass in safety through the gates of death, and live for ever with all your saints in the light you promised to Abraham and to all his descendants in faith.

Guard him from all harm

and on that great day of resurrection and reward raise him up with all your saints.

Pardon his sins and give him eternal life in your kingdom.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The Entrance Antiphon of today's Mass:

It was not you who chose me, says the Lord,

but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit,

fruit that will last, alleluia.

May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

See also:
ICN Dec 3rd, 2023 - Profile: Father Francis Wahle - refugee, priest, reconciler
www.indcatholicnews.com/news/48626