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Obituary: Reverend Patrick P. Duffy

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Reverend Patrick P. Duffy died on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Fairfield, Ohio. He was born on March 17, 1941, in Worcester, Massachusetts, and baptized at St. Peter Church, Worcester. He studied Philosophy at St. Joseph College in Indiana and Theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati. He was ordained on May 25, 1974, by Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati.

Father Duffy received his first assignment on June 19, 1974, as associate of St. Teresa Parish, Springfield, and to serve part-time at Catholic Charities in the Springfield office. On December 15, 1975, he was appointed associate director at Catholic Charities, Springfield.  On July 1, 1976, he ceased as director and was appointed as advisor to Springfield Catholic Charities, continuing as associate at St. Teresa Parish.  On April 14, 1977, Father Duffy was appointed chaplain at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, and remained as chaplain until September 1980. On January 29, 1981, he was appointed pastor of St. John Neumann Parish, Cincinnati.  On February 14, 1989, he was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish, Delhi, and re-appointed as pastor for another six year term, commencing on February 15, 1995.  On July 8, 1998, Father Duffy was appointed resident associate at Our Lord, Christ the King Parish, Cincinnati, and also appointed chaplain at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati.  Father Duffy was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, McCartyville on July 6, 1999.  He was appointed pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Cincinnati for a period of six years, effective July 1, 2003.  On February 22, 2006, he was appointed chaplain of Mercy Franciscan at Schroder in Hamilton.  Father Duffy retired from active ministry on June 30, 2012.

Reception at the Church: Friday, November 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 12191 Mill Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240; (513-742-0953.) Celebrant and Homilist: Reverend Peter T. St. George. Visitation: continuing until Mass at 11:00 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, November 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Neumann Church.  Celebrant: Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr. Homilist: Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer

Burial (private with Family): Friday, November 15, 2024, following the Mass of Christian Burial, at St. Mary Cemetery, Hamilton. Celebrant: Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer.

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