It is with sad news we announce the death of Fr John William Wiley on 24 May 2025, at home in the presbytery of St Bede’s, Croxley Green.
Fr John was born on 1 April 1947 and ordained to the priesthood on 21 June 1975. Condolences are extended to Fr John's family, friends and colleagues, and to his parishioners at Croxley Green, where he had served since 2014, and other parishes where he served as a priest of the Diocese of Westminster.
Fr John’s only sibling, his sister Judith to whom he was close, died in February this year. Please God they will be together to share the fullness of life in heaven.
Fr John’s mortal remains will be brought to St Bede’s, 185 Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green WD3 3LL and received by Fr Timothy Mangatal on Monday 30 June at 4.45pm. There will be a Requiem Mass at 7pm with Fr Andrew Gallagher presiding.
The Funeral Mass will be at St Bede’s on Tuesday 1 July at 12noon followed by burial at Allum Lane Cemetery, Borehamwood WD6 3NN at 2pm. Bishop James Curry will preside and give the homily at the Funeral Mass.
We pray for the repose of Fr John's soul:
Almighty and eternal God,
hear our prayers for your son Fr John
whom you have called from this world to yourself.
Grant him light, happiness and peace.
Let him pass in safety through the gates of death, and live for ever with all your saints in the light you promised to Abraham and to all his descendants in faith.
Guard him from all harm
and on that great day of resurrection and reward raise him up with all your saints.
Pardon his sins and give him eternal life in your kingdom.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
St Bede, pray for him.
