Rev. William Joseph McGough

We are sorry to inform you that Rev. William Joseph McGough, a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, died on February 24, 2025. He was 96 years of age. 

Father McGough was born on August 17, 1928 in County Kerry, Ireland. He attended elementary school at National Primary in Askeaton, Ireland and his secondary education was at Rockwell College in Cashel, Ireland. He attended college at the National University in Dublin, Ireland, University of Ottawa in Canada, and Institut Catholique in Paris, France. His seminary education was at Kimmage Manor in Dublin, Ireland and the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy. He was ordained to the priesthood on July 7, 1957, and was incardinated in to the Archdiocese of New Orleans on February 13, 1981. Fr. McGough served as Associate Pastor at St. Michael’s Church in Crowley, St. Joan of Arc in LaPlace, and Our Lady of the Lake Church in Mandeville. His pastorates were at St. John the Baptist in Folsom and St. Peter in Covington. Father McGough retired in 2009, and was residing in Covington at the time of his death. Well done, good and faithful servant.

Family and friends are invited to a Visitation at 9:30 am on Friday, March 7, 2025 at St. Peter Church 125 E. 19th Avenue, Covington, Louisiana followed by Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM.  Burial will take place at St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery.

Priests are invited to concelebrate. Deacons are also invited. Please bring an alb. Chasubles and dalmatics will be provided. Please remember in your Masses and prayers, Father McGough, his family, and all who mourn his death.

May the Lord grant him everlasting peace.