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Bishop Emeritus Edward J. Slattery has Died
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September 15, 2024With great sadness, Vicar General Fr. Gary Kastl has announced the death of Bishop Emeritus Edward J. Slattery. He died at home late into the night on September 13, 2024, (feast of St. John Chrysostom) after having suffered a series of debilitating strokes. He was 84.In your charity, please pray for Bishop Emeritus Slattery's soul. In his final hours he was being carefully attended to by Msgr. Patrick Brankin, and received the Last Rites.FUNERAL SCHEDULE:2 p.m. - Reception of the body at Holy Family Cathedral2-6 p.m. - Lie in State for Public Visitation6 p.m. - Prayers and Songs by St. Catherine Burmese Community7 p.m. - Evening Prayers for the Dead, English8-10 p.m. - Lie in State for Public VisitationFriday, Sept. 27, 20249 a. m. - Reception of the Body at Clear Creek Monastery10 a.m. - Requiem Mass at Clear Creek Monastery2 p.m. - Bishop Slattery's Body will Return to Holy Family Cathedral2-6 p.m. - Lie in State at Holy Family Cathedral for Public Visitation6 p.m. - Prayers and Songs by St. Joseph Vietnamese Community7 p.m. - Evening Prayers for the Dead, Spanish8-10 p.m. - Lie in State for Public PrayerSaturday, Sept. 28, 20249 a.m. - Rite of Christian Burial at Holy Family CathedralBurial at Calvary Cemetery to followTo read the full announcement click here.Memorial contributions in Bishop Slattery’s name may be made to:Saint Francis of Assisi Tuition Assistance TrustPO Box 690240Tulsa, OK 74169Or online at: https://www.dioceseoftulsa.org/donate-sfoaCatholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma,Development OfficeP.O. Box 580460, Tulsa, OK 74158-0460Or online at: https://cceok.org/make-an-honor-or-memorial-gift/Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey2804 W. Monastery Road,Hulbert, OK 74441-5698Or online at: https://clearcreekmonks.org/donate/Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
