Recently Deceased Paulists

Here we feature the biographies of some Paulists who have recently entered eternal life. May they all rest in the arms of Jesus.

Meet the Deceased Paulists
Fr. Robert Baer, C.S.P. (1925 – 2020)

Paulist Fr. Robert Baer was a Jungian analyst.

Fr. Wilfred Brimley, C.S.P. (1927 – 2020)

Paulist Fr. Wilfred Brimley was ordained a priest on May 11, 1962. Before his ordination, he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces and the C.I.A.

Fr. Charles Brunick, C.S.P. (1943 – 2024)

Paulist Fr. Charles Brunick (1943 – 2024) was a parish pastor, campus minister, and staff member at Catholic Information Centers.

Fr. William Cantwell, C.S.P. (1926 – 2020)

Paulist Fr. William Cantrell was ordained in 1956. During his long priesthood, he has served in parishes across the United States.

Fr. Rich Colgan, C.S.P. (1952 – 2020)

Paulist Fr. Richard Colgan was our director of novices, accompanying men in their first year at our seminary.

Fr. Kevin Devine, C.S.P. (1930 – 2021)

Paulist Fr. Kevin Devine was a priest for nearly 65 years. From 1962 to 1993, he was a U.S. Army chaplain.

Fr. Wilfrid Dewan, C.S.P. (1926 – 2019)

Paulist Fr. Wilfrid Francis Dewan, a native of Ontario, was a priest for 66 years.

Fr. John Kenny, C.S.P. (1931-2017)

Paulist Fr. John Kenny served the Paulists for more than 65 years.

Fr. Kevin Lynch, C.S.P. (1925 – 2022)

Paulist Fr. Kevin Lynch is president emeritus of Paulist Press.

Fr. Joseph Mahon, C.S.P. (1929-2019)

Paulist Fr. Joseph Mahon was a priest for 63 years. For decades, he traveled the United States as part of our preaching apostolate.

Fr. Charles Martin, C.S.P. (1936 – 2023)

Paulist Fr. Charles Martin (1936 - 2023) was a priest for almost 58 years. He served in parishes, campus ministries and formation ministry.

Fr. Kenneth McGuire, C.S.P. (1930 – 2020)

Paulist Fr. Kenneth McGuire served the Paulist Fathers in positions across the United States.

Fr. Ernest Mort, C.S.P. (1931 – 2020)

Paulist Fr. Ernest Mort marked the 60th anniversary of his priesthood in 2019.

Fr. David O’Brien, C.S.P. (1928-2016)

Paulist Fr. David O'Brien (1928-2016) served the Paulist Fathers for more than 60 years at locations across the United States.

Fr. Thomas Stransky, C.S.P. (1930 – 2019)

Paulist Fr. Thomas Stransky, president of the Paulist Fathers from 1970 to 1978, helped to write the Vatican II document "Nostra Aetate."

Fr. Jeremiah Sullivan, C.S.P. (1933 – 2020)

Paulist Fr. Jeremiah Sullivan was a parish pastor, campus minister, hospital chaplain and part of our mission band.

Fr. Edward Wrobleski, C.S.P. (1930 – 2021)

Paulist Fr. Edward Wrobleski served with distinction in our broadcasting apostolate and was known for his radio segments.