It is with sad regret that we heard of the passing of Rev Fr William Treacy on Sunday, October 16, 2022, late of Seattle and formerly from Ballyquaid, Borris in.
<p>Thought by many to be the oldest active Catholic priest in the country, Fr. William Treacy died Oct. 16 at the age of 103.</p> <p>An ecumenical and interfaith pioneer, Treacy was a well-known Pacific Northwest media personality, the co-founder of a 200-acre facility dedicated to interreligious dialogue, a sought-after speaker, a widely read author, and beloved pastor.</p>
It is with sad regret that we heard of the passing of Rev Fr William Treacy on Sunday 16th October, 2022, late of Seattle and formerly from Ballyquaid, Borris i.
Fr William 'Bill' Treacy, who witnessed the Black and Tans in Co Laois as a toddler and traveled to Seattle with the returning WWII troops, has passed away at the age of 103. The Irish priest was still saying Mass up until two weeks before his death.