John Witherspoon Mole

1911 - 2004  (93 years)

• Name	John Witherspoon Mole
  Birth	10 Feb 1911	Chester-le-Street, Durham, England, UK
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	26 Oct 1911	Montreal, Qu?bec, Canada
  	Sailed on the Empress of Britain
  Occupation	1941
  	Catholic Priest
  Death	15 Feb 2004	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  	MOLE, John Witherspoon, O.M.I. Peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2004 at the Oblate Residence (175 Main Street, Ottawa), Fr. John W. Mole, Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate. Son of William Mole and Constance Maginty, he was born in Chester-le-Street (Co. Durham, GB), February 10, 1911. First vows as O.M.I. in 1941. He was ordained a priest in 1947. During his four years in Cap-de-la-Madeleine and six years in Rome, he developed an interest in media of communications, especially in their written form. He worked as a chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces on a part-time basis during a good number of years, while teaching first at the University of Ottawa, then at Saint Paul University. Since 1970, he was writing on topics concerning catechesis and liturgy. Fr. Mole maintained an active leadership role in the international pro-life community with his many speeches and writings in defense of the unborn. His liturgical writings on the Mass were published in his book, "Whither the Roman Rite?" in the year 2000. In recent years, his writings included devotional works on the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. Donations to continue Fr. Mole's work and vision can be made to his organization, The Word of God Hour. Predeceased by his brother Bernard, he leaves cousins and friends in Great Britain and in Canada. Visiting will be held at the Oblate Residence (175 Main Street, Ottawa), Thursday, February 19 from 3 to 10 p.m. and Friday morning from 8 to 9:30. A prayer attended by Oblates will be celebrated on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. A Requiem Mass (in Latin) will be celebrated at St. Clement's Church (87 Mann) at 10 a.m. on Friday Interment at Ocean View Burial Part (Burnaby, B.C.). COOPERATIVE FUNERAIRE DE L'OUTAOUAIS https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/john-mole-1066369341
  Person ID	I64280	Lasbury Family
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John William Mole           b. 17 Sep 1885, Chester-le-Street, Durham, England, UK           d. 15 Sep 1916, France (Age 30 years)
  Mother	Constance McGinty           b. Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales, UK           d. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  Marriage	1910	Chester-le-Street, Durham, England, UK
  Family ID	F26809	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 10 Feb 1911 - Chester-le-Street, Durham, England, UK Death - 15 Feb 2004 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth