Funeral service to be held Thursday for Owensboro priest

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - On Thursday, a beloved Owensboro priest will be laid to rest.

Father Ed Bradley was a longtime priest in Owensboro and Henderson.

His funeral mass is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro.

Bradley wore many hats in the Western Kentucky community.

He served as the priest of multiple churches in the Diocese and had a long stint as the priest of Holy Name Catholic Church in Henderson.

Bradley’s colleagues say that his lasting impact extended far beyond the Catholic Church.

Father Bradley was 81 years old.

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