Fr. Raphael Nickson C.P. We regret to chronicle the death of Fr. Raphael of the Holy Rosary, a member of the Passionist Province of St. Joseph, which occurred after a brief illness on Wednesday, March 23rd. He had attended his sister’s funeral a month previously, when he caught a chill, the complications of which proved fatal. The late Fr. Raphael was born at Catforth, near Blackpool, in 1866. His studies for the priesthood were commenced at St. Paul’s Retreat, Mount Argus, Dublin, and were completed at SS. John and Paul, Rome. He was raised to the priesthood at the Capranico College in Rome. On his return to England, he was stationed for a short time at Sutton Monastery, and later became vice-Rector of St. Mungo’s Retreat, Glasgow. Subsequently he was elected Rector of St. Mary’s Retreat, Harborne, where he accomplished great work during his term of office. It was during his stay in Harborne that the church was consecrated. His last years were spent as vice-Rector of St. Paul’s Retreat, Ilkley, Yorks, where he remained almost to the day of his death. More than fifty priests of the diocese attended the Solemn Requiem Mass at St.. Ann’s Retreat, Sutton, which was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Martin, C.P. Fr. Vincent Nickson, P.P., South Hill, Chorley, a nephew of the late Fr. Raphael, acted as deacon at the Mass. The panegyric was preached by Rev. Fr. Harold, C.P., in the course of which he referred to the great work accomplished by Fr. Raphael during the well-filled years of his priestly ministry. May he rest in peace. (The Cross, Vol. XXIX, 1938-39; p. 20)