John Fitzsimmons

For the MP, see John FitzSymond.

The Reverend John Fitzsimmons (born Paisley 2 December 1939 - died Gourock 17 May 2008) was a Scottish Roman Catholic priest and radio presenter who presented The Greetings radio program on BBC Radio Scotland for many years.[1]

John Fitzsimmons was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, in 1939.[1] He was ordained priest of the Diocese of Paisley in Rome in 1963.[1] Involved in broadcasting for more than 40 years, [1] he had also served as the rector of the Pontifical Scots College in Rome.[1] In addition to his work at BBC Scotland, Fitzsimmons was known for his sometimes controversial criticisms of the Catholic Church hierarchy.[1]

After a long illness, John Fitzsimmons died in his sixty ninth year on May 17, 2008, in Gourock. [1] Maggie Cunningham, the director of programmes for BBC Scotland, said of Fitzsimmons, "He was a big man with a big personality, erudite and compassionate, and anybody who met or worked with Father John would benefit from his life-enhancing qualities."[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "BBC presenter dies after illness". BBC News. 2008-05-19. Retrieved 2008-06-16.

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