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Chiswick priest 'Father Ed' killed in car crash
TRIBUTES are pouring in for the much loved Chiswick priest who died in a car crash on Friday.
Father Edward Houghton, fondly recognised as 'father Ed', a priest at the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Grace and St. Edward on Chiswick High Road, was on his way to his aunt's funeral when he was involved in a car crash in North Yorkshire.
Many kind words for the 40-year-old former teacher have been posted on a local website.
Brendan McCarthy wrote "I'm horrified. He cut an unusual figure among today's young priests and his heart was very much in the right place. God rest his soul."
The popular priest who was ordained just over a year ago was new to the Chiswick area and was born in Preston before studying for the priesthood in St. Charles Sixth Form College in Ladbroke Grove.
He resided at Newman House, the central catholic chaplaincy centre as a student.
A Our Lady of Grace work colleague, Michele Rooney wrote: "I will certainly miss him and pray for him and his family. He had a great faith, sense of justice and sense of humour, and was caring and sympathetic."
Vicar General of Westminster Diocese said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with Father Ed's immediate family - his sisters and brother, at this time.
"We remember also the parish communities at Chiswick where he was Assistant Priest, and the Cathedral where he served his year as a Deacon."
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