Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, regrets to inform you of the death of Reverend Monsignor Patrick F. O’Toole, retired senior priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, who was in private residence in Florida. Monsignor O’Toole was born on January 15, 1937 in Galway, Ireland, was ordained to the Priesthood on June 19, 1960, and died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at NYU Medical Center.

Monsignor O’Toole served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of Saint Cecilia (Brooklyn), Saint Patrick (Brooklyn), Saint Ann (Brooklyn), and as Parochial Vicar of Saint Kevin (Flushing) and Saint Saviour (Brooklyn). On May 16, 1986, he was named Prelate of Honor to His Holiness.

The arrangements are as follows:

WAKE:
McLaughlin and Sons, Inc.
9620 3rd Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11209 Tel: (718) 238-3600
Saturday, March 11, 2017
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Sunday, March 12, 2017
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

VIGIL MASS:

Saint Patrick’s R.C. Church
9511 4th Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11209 Tel: (718) 238-2600
Sunday, March 12, 2017
7:30 PM

FUNERAL:
Saint Patrick’s R.C. Church
9511 4th Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11209 Tel: (718) 238-2600
Monday, March 13, 2017
10:30 AM

BURIAL:
Ireland

Monsignor O’Toole was a member of the Priests’ Purgatorial Society. All priests are invited to concelebrate the Liturgy. Please bring your diocesan vestments.

If you wish to send condolences, please mail to his brother, Mr. Joseph O’Toole, 6 Averard, Taylor’s Hill, Co. Galway, Ireland.

Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and friends. May he rest in the peace of Christ, the Risen Lord.

Reverend Monsignor Anthony Hernandez, J.C.L.
Chancellor and Vicar for Canonical Affairs