Oct 12, 2026 · 20 min · 7 segments
Fr John Carroll told the North West Today show in a 2019 interview that he wanted to remembered as somebody who did his best - we recall some of that interview while tributes continue to pour in for…
Niall DelaneyHost
Kevin DoranGuest
Yeah, oh seven one nine eleven eight one oh four is their number to call this morning.
Helen's been on to say, "It was very sad to hear of the passing of Father John, who was an amazing and fantastic priest.
He never forgot my name, and he would always shout on the other side of the street to stop to talk to me when my late husband died back in two thousand and two.
He was very supportive to me on my journey, uh, also with my son, who often he would give me a donation to help me along the way, and he wouldn't take no for an answer.
Somebody else says, "Father John Carroll is and always will be a saint in my eyes.
The support he gave me and the family after the loss of a young family member was just amazing.
He didn't disappear after the funeral, but was constantly popping in to visit us over the years.
You deserve the best, uh, bed in heaven." Uh, "Father John and our mom were the best of friends.
Uh, somebody else says, "Rest in peace, uh, Father John, the warmest, most welcoming gentleman one could ever wish to meet.
Yeah, oh seven one nine eleven eight one oh four is their number to call this morning.
Helen's been on to say, "It was very sad to hear of the passing of Father John, who was an amazing and fantastic priest.
He never forgot my name, and he would always shout on the other side of the street to stop to talk to me when my late husband died back in two thousand and two.
He was very supportive to me on my journey, uh, also with my son, who often he would give me a donation to help me along the way, and he wouldn't take no for an answer.
Somebody else says, "Father John Carroll is and always will be a saint in my eyes.
The support he gave me and the family after the loss of a young family member was just amazing.
He didn't disappear after the funeral, but was constantly popping in to visit us over the years.
You deserve the best, uh, bed in heaven." Uh, "Father John and our mom were the best of friends.
Uh, somebody else says, "Rest in peace, uh, Father John, the warmest, most welcoming gentleman one could ever wish to meet.
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