Newly ordained priest suffers heart attack

KUSA TV Denver ^ | 10 June 2003 | Paola Farer

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DENVER - A former Denver police officer who recently became a Roman Catholic priest remains in critical condition after suffering a massive heart attack Monday evening.

The Rev. John O'Shea was ordained on Saturday and gave his first mass on Sunday. He joked at the time about how nervous he was in his new job compared to his old one. “I've had people point guns at me and I wasn't as scared as I was for this," O’Shea told parishioners.

In addition to serving with the police force for more than 25 years, O’Shea has ten children. He decided to join the priesthood after his wife passed away.

“It's a difficult time for all of us because we never expected something like this,” Bishop Jose Gomez said Tuesday. “And everyone's been calling and asking about prayers.”

O'Shea is being cared for at St. Joseph's Hospital. His doctors say the next 24 to 48 hours will give them a better idea about his recovery.

(Copyright 2003 by 9NEWS KUSA-TV. All Rights Reserved)

[jdontom]

Thanks for your Ping...We need more protectors like Rev. O'Shea!

[fatima]

Thanks for the ping Coleus,How was the freep?Sorry I had to miss it this time.

[fatima]

How are you feeling,How's your Dad?

[Coleus]

Thanks for your Ping...We need more protectors like Rev. O'Shea!>>

Yes, we do, as a retired Deputy Police Chief with a good pension he could have moved to florida and played golf every day; instead he decided to serve God by becoming a priest in his golden years.

[Coleus]

It was cancelled.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/942260/posts?page=21#21

[drstevej]

Quite sad, he sounds like a man of character and compassion. Prayers for a complete recovery!