Rev. John W. Cahill
Rev. John Walter Cahill, 70, entered eternal life on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Selected Medical Hospital in Ft. Thomas, KY. Son of the late Clarence John and Sophia Vilkoski Cahill, Fr. Cahill was a native of Drift, KY. He traveled extensively. His many year service to the faithful included: teaching for many years at NKU and Thomas Moore College, serving as director of Peace and Justice for the Dioceses of Covington (1988-1994), and founding pastor of Cristo Ray Parish (2004). He also worked toward immigration reform and was accredited by the Dept. of Homeland Security to provide legal assistance to immigrants. Special to his heart were his chaplaincies at St. Ann Convent and St. Walburg Monastery. He will be dearly missed by his sister Rita Lee (Ray) Henschen of Spring Hill, FL; Michael J. (Jeanne) Cahill of Cypress, CA; many nieces and nephews; as well as his brother priests and the faithful of the Diocese of Covington Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Cathedral Basilica in Covington, KY with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment will be held at Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel, KY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Congregation of Divine Providence, 2000 St. Anne Dr. Melbourne, KY 41059 or to St. Walburg Monastery, 2500 Amsterdam Rd. Villa Hills, KY 41017. Online condolences to www.linnemannfuneralhomes.com.
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption 1140 Madison Avenue Covington, KY
ERLANGER, KY 41011
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption 1140 Madison Avenue Covington, KY
ERLANGER, KY 41011
Rev. John W. Cahill
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Rev. Cahill “A True Rebel”
Rev. John Cahill was a Thomas More “Rebel”, Even though the school may have changed the name from Thomas More Rebels to Thomas More Saints (to please someone), it was an honor and a pleasure to know one of the many true ” Thomas More Rebels.”
I first met Rev, Cahill in 1976 as a freshman at Thomas More College. He taught Philosophy and was the Chaplain of the College. Rev. Cahill was a great comfort to many students that were great successes and those who may have been struggling. He was compassionate when others were not, and he was outspoken for those who were in need of a voice, a true Thomas More Rebel.
His career with the Diocese of Covington was that of a Rebel. After leaving Thomas More College he was assigned to the Neumann Center at Northern Kentucky University, and then later took on a new challenge, Rector of the Basilica of Covington. When Rev. Cahill arrived in Covington the enrollment was at an all-time low, and the Cathedral was in need of major renovations. . Rev, Cahill watched over a major renovation of the Cathedral and during this same time and new heart beat was developing at the Cathedral: the Spanish Community. Rev. Cahill went on to transfer to Erlanger Kentucky and develop, the Cristo Rey Congregation when others within the Diocese wanted no part of the Spanish congregation.
Last year I had the opportunity to travel to Vietnam with Rev. Cahill. He was consistently involved in Peace and Justice for many years throughout his life, with many more travels locally, and through South and Central America at a time when no one dare travel to those areas.
Rev. Cahill will be missed for his integrity, while challenging our thoughts, our ideas and our actions. Rev. Cahill was a true Rebel.
Michael Townley
Thomas More Graduate 1981
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