Rev. Msgr. Richard A. Hughes

Deceased: 2017-03-06

Diocese: WASHINGTON

Seminary Graduation Year: 1953

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  On Monday, March 6, 2017, Reverend Monsignor Richard A. Hughes passed away at The Sacred Heart Nursing Home. Monsignor Hughes was born on October 10, 1928 in Washington, DC. His seminary studies were at St. Charles College, Catonsville, MD. St. Mary’s Seminary Paca Street Baltimore and The North American College in Rome with classes at The Gregorian University. He was ordained to The Priesthood on December 20, 1952 at The Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.

He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Father Robert Hughes, Ellen Burgess, Carroll Hermann, Teresa Cullen and Paul Hughes. He is predeceased by his parents Clarence and Mary Hughes; brothers, Thomas and Martin Hughes and sister Mary Hughes.

The Vigil will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary of The Assumption Parish, Upper Marlboro, MD. The Vigil Mass will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary of The Assumption Parish at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2017. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD.