Declan Donnelly

Declan Donnelly has been left heartbroken following the death of his brother, Father Donnelly, after the priest fell seriously ill.

May Father Donnelly Rest in Peace and Love," another added. Thoughts are with his family." There are around 12 of them there at the hospital." Rip father dermott Donnelly xx". It read: "I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, @TweeterPriest, sadly passed away this afternoon. Dec's 55-year-old sibling, who officiated the TV star's wedding in 2015, is understood to have been hospitalised after he collapsed.

Messages wishing Father Dermott Donnelly, 55, well have been posted online as Catholic parishes in the north-east of England announced on Facebook that he had ...

Father Dermott is understood to have been a priest for 30 years. Stanley, Dipton & Byermoor Catholic Parishes posted: “Please pray for Father Dermott who is extremely unwell in hospital. The Catholic priest brother of ITV star Declan Donnelly is said to be “extremely unwell” in hospital and his parishioners have been asked to pray for him.

In a statement, a representative for Mr Donnelly added: “It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly who died peacefully this ...

Please pray for the repose of his soul and keep his family, especially his mother, in your prayers at this difficult time. In 2015. “This has come as a great shock to all of us.

Dermott Donnelly, a much loved Roman Catholic priest based in the family's native north-east, was being treated at North Durham hospital after collapsing in ...

Some of the kinder remarks from church officials decried it as ‘intrusive’ and ‘superficial’. The best weapon we had was prayer.' There are around 12 of them there at the hospital. In 2015 he officiated at the wedding of his famous brother to Ali Astall in Newcastle in a star-studded ceremony 'This has come as a great shock to all of us. In 2015 he officiated at the wedding of his famous brother to Ali Astall in Newcastle in a star-studded ceremony. A source told The Sun: 'Dec arrived with other family members. Donnelly had started out as a curate in Chester-le-Street until, two years later, he was asked by the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle to set up a youth programme The Saturday Night Takeaway and Britain's Got Talent presenter, 46, wrote on Twitter: 'I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, @TweeterPriest, sadly passed away this afternoon. Donnelly had started out as a curate in Chester-le-Street until, two years later, he was asked by the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle to set up a youth programme aimed at introducing disadvantaged youngsters to the Catholic Church. We are all beyond devastated. We are all beyond devastated.

The Catholic priest brother of ITV star Declan Donnelly has died at the age of 55. Earlier on Friday is was announced Father Dermott Donnelly was "extremely ...

People were due to gather to pray for his wellbeing tomorrow evening. Dec posted his own message on his Twitter account saying: "I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, @TweeterPriest, sadly passed away this afternoon. "This has come as a great shock to all of us.

Father Dermott Donnelly died peacefully in hospital on Friday afternoon.

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The ITV presenter says he is "beyond devastated" by the loss of his brother, who was a priest.

We are all beyond devastated. In a statement it said: "It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital. In 2015 Fr Donnelly officiated at the wedding of his famous brother to Ali Astall in Newcastle in a ceremony attended by a number of celebrities.

Declan Donnelly's brother Father Dermott has died at the age of 55 following a serious illness and a short stay in hospital.

The best weapon we had was prayer,’ he shared. They told the outlet that there were around 12 of them at the hospital with Dermott, saying him being admitted was ‘very sudden’ and they were ‘praying for him to pull through.’ Dec is the youngest of seven siblings and his older brother conducted his wedding to wife Ali Astall in 2015, with the couple now sharing a daughter. We are all beyond devastated. ‘Please be respectful to Father Dermott and his family at this difficult time, we will update you as and when we receive the most up to date information verified by the Diocese.’ The priest’s death was confirmed by the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle in a statement reading: ‘It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital.’

Father Dermott Donnelly died peacefully in hospital on Friday afternoon.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “We are hugely privileged to have worked closely with Fr Dermott enabling the voices of the poor and most vulnerable to be heard. “Fr Dermott chose to stand in the light, and through his immense talent and gifts, so generously guided thousands of young people to experience the love and light of God in their own lives, inspiring them to share this with others. Cafod’s head of education Monica Conmee paid tribute to Fr Dermott on behalf of the charity, saying: “We are hugely saddened to hear of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly, a great friend of Cafod who witnessed a burning passion and commitment to the fullness of life for all. He added: “This is particularly true in his work with young people and youth ministry in the Diocese – bringing many disadvantaged and dispirited young people to Christ. A statement from Hexham and Newcastle diocese said: “It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly, who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital.

TV presenter's elder brother, a Catholic priest based in County Durham, died aged 55 after collapsing on Thursday evening.

The best weapon we had was prayer.” He said at the time: “It was a moment when the power of vulnerability encountered the vulnerability of power. We are all beyond devastated.

Father Dermott Donnelly died aged 55, with Declan rushing to his brother's side in hospital after he fell seriously ill.

A spokesman for Dec also told the Mirror: "It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital surrounded by his family and close friends. "Tomorrow evening between 6pm-7pm there will be period of time before the Blessed Sacrament so that we can come together as a community in St Joseph's Church to pray for Father Dermott's welfare. Please pray for the repose of his soul and keep his family, especially his mother, in your prayers at this difficult time. May Father Donnelly Rest in Peace and Love," another added. There are around 12 of them there at the hospital." The source told The Sun: "Dec arrived with other family members.

The diocese of Hexham and Newcastle announced the news on Friday that the Catholic priest had died peacefully in hospital that afternoon following a short ...

He added: “This is particularly true in his work with young people and youth ministry in the Diocese – bringing many disadvantaged and dispirited young people to Christ. “Please pray for the repose of his soul and keep his family, especially his mother, in your prayers at this difficult time.” A statement from Hexham and Newcastle diocese said: “It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly, who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital.

Television presenter's older brother has died aged 55, after collapsing on Thursday (7 July) evening.

A spokesperson for Declan confirmed the death, writing: “It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital surrounded by his family and close friends. Please pray for the repose of his soul and keep his family, especially his mother, in your prayers at this difficult time.” Television presenter Declan, 46, broke the sad news on Twitter via the Ant and Dec account: “I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, @TweeterPriest, sadly passed away this afternoon.

Father Dermott Donnelly officiated Dec's wedding to Ali Astall in 2015 and the TV presenter has spoken about the close relationship he had with his brother.

Anne used to be a housekeeper at the city’s cathedral. The best weapon we had was prayer.” “We all lived in a council house in Cruddas Park in the West End. The house had three bedrooms. “The four boys were in two sets of bunk beds in one room, the three girls were in another and my mam and dad had the third room." “It was a moment when the power of vulnerability encountered the vulnerability of power. Dermott said at the time: “It was a real privilege to join Christian leaders from across many churches at Downing Street and to stand together in prayer, the silence was so profound.

“It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital. This has come as a ...

This has come as a great shock to all of us,” an announcement on its website read. The Pontop Partnership, which is a partnership of ten Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, said on Thursday in a post on Facebook that Dermott was “seriously ill” in hospital. We are all beyond devastated.

A close friend of TV presenter Declan Donnelly's elder brother, Fr Dermott Donnelly, has paid tribute to the priest, describing how he inspired him and was ...

I never knew he was Dec’s brother until I saw the pictures of them together and I said ‘That’s your brother? He was such a good guy." Later they found that he had collapsed. "They think he had bleeding on the brain. "When she hugged me, I knew how much she was suffering. The TV presenter was left devastated by the passing of Father Dermott Donnelly at the age of 55, after he collapsed and was rushed to hospital.

Father Dermott Donnelly died at just 55-years-old, and the TV star is said to have raced to his brother's side after he fell seriously ill. Catholic priest ...

Thoughts are with his family." May Father Donnelly Rest in Peace and Love," another added. There are around 12 of them there at the hospital." Rip father dermott Donnelly xx". Whenever he visited us at St. Cuthbert's High School, he was a fantastic priest. We are all beyond devastated.

The 55-year-old was said to have died of a “mystery illness” in hospital on Friday after collapsing at the church. Father Donnelly was the elder brother of ...

The 55-year-old was said to have died of a “mystery illness” in hospital on Friday after collapsing at the church. Father Dermott Donnelly was a priest at St Joseph’s Church in Stanley, County Durham and had been a member of the clergy for 30 years. The brother of Declan Donnelly, one half of entertainment duo Ant and Dec, has died after collapsing at his church in Newcastle.

Father Dermott Donnelly died peacefully in hospital on Friday afternoon.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “We are hugely privileged to have worked closely with Fr Dermott enabling the voices of the poor and most vulnerable to be heard. “Fr Dermott chose to stand in the light, and through his immense talent and gifts, so generously guided thousands of young people to experience the love and light of God in their own lives, inspiring them to share this with others. Cafod’s head of education Monica Conmee paid tribute to Fr Dermott on behalf of the charity, saying: “We are hugely saddened to hear of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly, a great friend of Cafod who witnessed a burning passion and commitment to the fullness of life for all. He added: “This is particularly true in his work with young people and youth ministry in the Diocese – bringing many disadvantaged and dispirited young people to Christ. A statement from Hexham and Newcastle diocese said: “It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly, who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital.

Declan Donnelly has shared a heartbreaking message with his fans after it was revealed that his beloved older brother, Father Dermott, sadly died on Friday.

He previously revealed he had considered following in his older brother's footsteps, saying: "My brother Dermott trained to be a priest. Please pray for the repose of his soul and keep his family, especially his mother, in your prayers at this difficult time. A spokesman for Dec added: "It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital surrounded by his family and close friends.

Father Dermott Donnelly, a Catholic priest and brother of TV star Declan Donnelly, died in hospital following a short illness. Ant McPartlin shared his own ...

"My thoughts, prayers and love are with your wonderful family. McPartlin, 46, wrote on Twitter: "Fr Dermott you were the kindest, wisest man I knew. Ant McPartlin shared his own tribute following Dec's sad announcement, saying the family was "beyond devastated".

Declan Donnelly is the youngest of seven siblings who all seem to maintain a low profile following his priest brother Dermott's death. The 55-year-old, ...

It’s rare to see him with his siblings." “The four boys were in two sets of bunk beds in one room, the three girls were in another and my mam and dad had the third room." Dec has previously spoken of his close relationship with his brother in the past, and how he considered following him into the priesthood before becoming one of the most popular TV personalities of his generation. He was extremely close to Dec as they grew up together in Cruddas Park, in the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne. Other than the photos of Dec with Anne and Moira, it is seemingly impossible to find snaps of the TV star with his other siblings. Father Dermott Donnelly officiated Dec's wedding to Ali Astall in 2015 and the TV presenter has spoken about the close relationship he had with his brother.

Ant McPartlin has paid tribute to Father Dermott Donnelly, saying he was "kindest, wisest man I knew", following his death aged 55. The Catholic priest and ...

Unforgettable mountain-top moments for so many young Catholics were the Flame events at Wembley Arena, of which Dermott was a guiding light and a driving force. The diocese of Hexham and Newcastle were the first to announce the news of Fr Dermott's death on Friday afternoon, with Declan, 46, paying tribute to his late brother shortly after. He added: "Our prayers and condolences should go out to those who will be grieving so strongly at this moment." He was a member of the clergy for St Joseph's Church in Stanley, County Durham. Please pray for the repose of his soul and keep his family, especially his mother, in your prayers at this difficult time." The Catholic priest and brother of McPartlin's presenting partner Declan Donnelly died on in hospital Friday following a short illness.

The diocese of Hexham and Newcastle were the first to announce the news of Fr Dermott's death on Friday afternoon, with Declan, 46, paying tribute to his ...

Thank you for your messages of sympathy and support, they are appreciated DD." "Fr Dermott chose to stand in the light, and through his immense talent and gifts, so generously guided thousands of young people to experience the love and light of God in their own lives, inspiring them to share this with others. Cafod's head of education Monica Conmee paid tribute to Fr Dermott on behalf of the charity, saying: "We are hugely saddened to hear of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly, a great friend of Cafod who witnessed a burning passion and commitment to the fullness of life for all. They think he had bleeding on the brain. He added: "This is particularly true in his work with young people and youth ministry in the diocese, bringing many disadvantaged and dispirited young people to Christ. A statement from Hexham and Newcastle diocese said: "It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly, who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital.