The Jesuits in Britain have announced with great sadness that Father Edward Bermingham SJ (Eddy), a dedicated Jesuit priest with nearly 50 years of service, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the Corpus Christi Jesuit Community in Boscombe. He was just days shy of his 68th birthday. Eddy spent his final weeks surrounded by the love and care of his family and the Society.

Born on August 17, 1956, in Dublin, Ireland, Eddy grew up in Coventry, England and entered the Society of Jesus in 1975 at Rainhill. He pursued his studies in philosophy at Heythrop College and Milltown Institute and later trained in youth and community development at Westhill College in Birmingham. As a priest he served in numerous key roles across the UK and further afield.

In 2020 Fr Eddy was appointed the National Coordinator of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. Despite facing serious health challenges from 2021, Eddy continued his work with dedication. He was known for his deep commitment to education, community development, and the Jesuit mission. His work spanned diverse regions, from the Caribbean to the UK, and his contributions to youth and seminary education touched many lives.

“Eddy is a great loss. He has died quite young but after a very full life of service,” said Fr Peter Gallagher SJ, Provincial of the Jesuits in Britain.

“His whole existence was dedicated to the ‘faith that does justice.’ He threw himself into work for the poor wherever he went. His analysis of situations was shrewd and compassionate. His lovely music revealed the joy that was in his heart even as he helped people in their suffering or sadness.”

A funeral Mass for Fr Edward Bermingham SJ will be held on September 9, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Saint Anselm’s in Southall. He will be buried in Wimbledon.

For a fuller obituary go to: https://www.jesuit.org.uk/news/rest-in-peace-eddy