It is with great sadness that we announce that Fr Fergus has died. He has been a member of this community since 1989. He died on Sunday 23rd November here in his room at St Albert’s in the 95th year of his age, the 69th year of his Profession and the 64th year of his priesthood. May he rest in peace.
Here are the details of his funeral. These liturgies will be live streamed.
Thursday 11th December 2025
4.30pm Reception at the Chapel followed by Office for the Dead
5.15pm Mass
Drinks Reception in the Garden Room
Friday 12th December 2025
12.30pm Requiem Mass
2.30pm Burial at Mount Vernon Cemetery, 49 Mount Vernon Road, EH16 6JG
Reception in the Garden Room and Student Common Room
The Catholic Chaplaincy serves the students and staff of the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University and Queen Margaret University.
The Catholic Chaplaincy is also a parish of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh (the Parish of St Albert the Great) and all Catholic students and staff are automatically members of this parish.
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St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy is part of the English Province of the Order of Preachers, a charity registered in England and Wales (231192) and in Scotland (SC039062).