Fr. John Malley, O.Carm.  (1930-2012)

Fr. John Malley, O.Carm. the former Prior General, died unexpectedly yesterday evening, the 18th of February in Tucson, Arizona, (U.S.A.).

Fr. John was born on the 26th of July 1930 in Boston (U.S.A.). At the end of his novitiate he made his simple profession on the 30th of August, 1950. He made his solemn profession on the 27th of September, 1953 at St. Albert’s International College in Rome. He was ordained a priest while studying in Rome, on the 1st of July, 1956. In 1978 he was elected Prior Provincial of the Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary (PCM). He was still the Prior Provincial when in September 1983, at the General Chapter, he was elected Prior General of the Order, and was re-elected to this office in 1989. He will be remembered as the great promoter of the Carmelite Family which he encouraged and supported all around the world. At the end of his time as Prior General, Fr. John returned to the United States where he continued to work right up until his death as Director of the Missions Office in Darien. We remember him with great affection and gratitude and will pray for his eternal repose. May he rest in peace.