Irish WWI chaplain honoured by English college

Irish WWI chaplain honoured by English college From left: Fr Philip Sainter, Ratcliffe College; Patrick Kenny, Father Willie Doyle Association; Mrs Sam Spillane, Chair of Governors, Ratcliffe College; Fr John Hogan, diocesan postulator.

An Irish World War I military chaplain has been honoured by a college in England after they named their new English centre after him. Servant of God Fr Willie Doyle SJ, whose cause for sainthood has been opened, was killed in action while assisting soldiers. He ministered to the 8th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers and died…

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