Rev. Leonard M. Mullaney

Rev. Leonard M. Mullaney, age 78, of Fall River, passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River.

Father Mullaney is a native of Fall River and son of the late Joseph E. Mullaney and the late retired Judge Beatrice Hancock Mullaney. An alumnus of the former Msgr. James Coyle High School, Taunton, he prepared for the priesthood at Cardinal O’Connell Minor Seminary and at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton. He was ordained a priest on February 2, 1962 by Bishop James L. Connolly.

Following his ordination, he was assigned as a parochial vicar at St. Patrick Parish, Wareham, and later while still in that post, was also priest-in-charge for several months at St. Rita’s in Marion. From 1972 to 1974 he was parochial vicar at Our Lady of Fatima Church, New Bedford, and served in that capacity at Immaculate Conception Parish, Taunton, from 1974 to 1978.

Father Mullaney was then named pastor of St. Bernard Parish in Assonet, remaining there until 1986, when he became pastor of St. Anthony Parish in East Falmouth. In 1999, he began his pastorate in Mattapoisett, until his retirement in 2009.

He was also director of Cathedral Camp from 1972 to 1983 and served as an advocate and a judge in the diocesan Tribunal.

He is survived by his brother Atty. Joseph E. Mullaney, Jr., of Orchid, FL; a sister Arline M. Angell and her husband William of Naples, FL and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Vincent S. Mullaney and Margaret Mullaney Panos.

Father Mullaney’s funeral will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 10:45AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at cherry place 178 Winter St., Fall River followed by his funeral Mass at 11:45AM in Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St., Fall River. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 5 to 7PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his honor may be made to the Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720.

Burial will take place in St. Anthony’s Cemetery, E. Falmouth. To send a tribute or for directions please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com

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