FR. PAUL CYRIL (O’DOHERTY) C.P. It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of Very Rev. Fr. Paul Cyril (O’Doherty), C.P., Second Provincial Consultor of St. Patrick’s Province, which occurred on June 29th, 1946, after a comparatively brief illness. Born in Clones, Co. Monaghan, on November 5th, 1889, Patrick Joseph O’Doherty was educated at St. Macartan’s College, Monaghan, and later graduated at Queen’s University, Belfast. Keenly interested in athletics in his student days, he was a junior Soccer football international. and later played for Belfast Celtic. After graduation, he went to St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, to study for the priesthood. Some time afterwards, feeling that his vocation was for the religious life rather than for the diocesan clergy, he entered the Passionist Novitiate at St. Gabriel’s Retreat, The Graan, Enniskillen, where he made his religious profession on April 28th, 1919, the feast of St. Paul of the Cross. On the completion of his ecclesiastical studies he was ordained at the Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, on December 23rd, 1922. His first appointment was to the professorial staff of St. Patrick’s Retreat, Belfast, the Passionist Preparatory College, where after some years he became Superior. In 1935 he was elected Rector of St. Mungo’s Retreat, Glasgow, and six years later he became a member of the Provincial Curia upon his election as Second Consultor, an office to which he was re-elected in 1944. The late Fr. Paul Cyril was a most popular figure both within and without the monastery. His cheerful demeanour, his infectious spirit of happiness, made him a welcome and genial companion. Charitable in thought and speech, he was never heard to say an unkind word about anyone. All through his life he maintained his youthful love of athletics and took the keenest interest in sporting and football. activities. Since the greater part of his religious life was spent in educational and administrative capacities, Fr. Paul Cyril did not figure prominently upon the missionary staff, although he displayed a marked aptitude for the distinctive Passionist work of missions and retreats. As a confessor for nuns, his assiduous devotion and wise, charitable guidance made him a much-sought figure. FOR some time past he had been in failing health, against which he fought a brave but losing battle. He accepted the verdict of the doctors with the utmost calmness and resignation, and spent his last days in almost uninterrupted prayer and spiritual exercises. By his death at the comparatively early age of fifty-six, the Passionist Congregation has suffered a deep loss. The obsequies, at which Rt. Rev. Mgr. Dunne, P.P., V.G., presided, were attended by a large and representative congregation of clergy and laity. The Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Raymund, C.P., a cousin of the deceased. (The Cross, Vol. XXXVII, 1946-47; p. 107) REV. FATHER PAUL CYRIL.C.P..(Provincial Consultor). It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of Very Rev. Father Paul Cyril (0’Doherty)C.P., Second Provincial Consultor of St. Patrick’s Province, which occurred on June 29th, I946, after a comparatively brief illness. Born in Clones, Co. Monaghan,, on November 5th, 1889, Patrick Joseph O’Doherty was educated at St. Macartan’s College, Co.Monaghan, and later graduated at Queen*s University, Belfast, Keenly interested in athletics in his student days, he was a Junior Soccer football international, and later played for Belfast Celtic. After graduation, he went to St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, to study for the Priesthood. Some time afterwards, feeling that his vocation was for the religious life rather than the diocesan clergy, he entered the Passionist Novitiate at St. Gabriel’s Retreat, The Graan, Enniskillen, where he made his religious profession on April 28th. I9I9, the feast of St. Paul of the Cross. On the completion of his ecclesiastical studies, he was ordained at the Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, on December 23rd., I922. His first appointment was to the professorial staff at St. Patrick’s Retreat, Belfas t,the Passionist Preparatory College, where after some years he became Superior. In 1935, he was elected Hector of St. Mungo’s Re treat, Glasgow, and six years later he became a member of the Provincial Curia upon his election as Provincial Consultor, an office to which he was re-elected in 1944. The late father Paul Cyril was a most popular figure both within and without the monastery. His cheerful demeanour, his infectious spirit of happiness made him a welcome and genial companion. Charitable in thought and speech he was never heard to say an unkind word about anyone. All through his life he maintained his youthful love of athletics and took the keenest interest in sporting and football activities. During the years that he was Superior of St” Patrick’s Retreat, Belfast, the late Father Paul Cyril paid special attention to the spiritual formation of the postulants, whilst not neglecting their scholastic progress. When in after years he met .them as students or young priests, he often recalled the early days when they had gained their first knowledge of the traditions of the Passionist Congregation in the Preparatory College. He had a remarkable memory for names and faces and no matter how many years had elapsed, he was seldom at a loss when meeting one, who had been under his care as a postulant. In Glasgow, later, Paul Cyril was esteemed and revered as a kindly and energetic pastor, He was familiar with conditions in every district of the extensive parish., and never failed to be of assistance to those who sought his help or advice. On account of the arduous and exacting nature of the parochial work in Glasgow, the Community at St. Mungo’s were fortunate to possess a Rector who understood and appreciated their labours, and who was liberal in his encouragement and approbation. In the difficulties of the early period of the war, Father Paul Cyril’s prudence and foresight were wisely exercised for the benefit of St. Mungo’s and the parish was thoroughly organised to meet, without flinching, a time of trial .which eventually extended for six years. Since the greater part of his religious life was spent in educational and administrative capacities, Father Paul Cyril did not figure prominently upon the missionary staff, although he displayed a marked aptitude for the distinctive Passionist work of missions and retreats. As a confessor of nuns, hls assiduous devotion and wise, charitable guidance made him a much sought figure. For some time past he had been in failing health, against which he fought a brave but losing battle. He accepted the verdict of the doctors with the utmost calmness and resignation, and spent his last days in almost uninterrupted prayer and spiritual exercises. By his death at the comparatively early age of fifty-six, the Passionist Congregation has suffered a deep loss. The obsequies, at which Rt. Rev. Mgr. Dunne, .P.P. V.G., presided, were attended by a large and representative congregation of clergy and laity. The Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Raymond,C.P.,a cousin of the deceased, May he rest in peace. Gerald of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Provincial)