Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr Ronald James Cosslett, priest of the Archdiocese of Birmingham living in retirement, who died on Monday 28 April 2025.  

Fr Ron was ordained on 3 July 2005. He served as Parish Priest of St. Joseph’s Darlaston and lived in retirement in the Parish of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Worcester where he continued his priestly ministry.

We pray for his wife and family, his former parishioners and friends who mourn him. Our Lady of Lourdes pray for him. 

Funeral Arrangements

The reception of Fr Ron’s body will be at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Worcester, on Wednesday 4 June at 7pm, followed by Holy Mass, at which Canon John Batthula will preside.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St George’s Catholic Church, Worcester, on Thursday 5 June at 12noon. Archbishop Bernard Longley will preside.

Following Mass, the burial will take place at St Mary's College, Oscott.