Jack Finucane

Jack Finucane (1937 – 7 June 2017) was a Roman Catholic missionary of the Spiritan Fathers order, who with his brother Aengus Finucane, organized food shipments from Ireland to the Igbo people during the Nigerian Civil War. He was a co-founder and leader of Concern Worldwide, a global aid agency.

Biography

Early life Finucane was born in 1937, in the city of Limerick, Ireland, along with his twin brother. He was educated by the Congregation of Christian Brothers.

Concern Worldwide Jack was sent to Nigeria, and, along with his brother Aengus, he was involved in the provision of humanitarian aid during the Nigerian Civil War, and the founding and creation of Concern Worldwide. He was expelled from Nigeria along with the other Spiritans and returned to Ireland. In 2005, he headed up Concern's relief efforts in Sri Lanka following the tsunami.

Death He died suddenly in Kimmage Manor, on Wednesday 7 June 2017, and is buried in the Spiritan plot in Dardistown Cemetery.