Monsignor John Francis Neff
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87, a retired priest of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, passed away in the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, January 20, 2021, at St. Anthony's Hospital. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Coleman Carroll on February 6, 1960 for the (then) Diocese of Miami. Father Neff would later continue his education during the summers to earn a Master of Education degree from the University of Florida, Gainesville in 1967. Monsignor Neff had numerous assignments throughout the state, and in 1990, was was appointed Pastor of St. Paul Parish, St. Petersburg, and in 1996 was appointed as Pastor of St. Paul Parish, Tampa, where he remained until his retirement in 2002.
Surviving family members include his brother, Herbert (Marlene) Neff, his niece Maryann (Joseph) Lewis, and nephews Herbert and Joseph Neff. All funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, 5815 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg. A viewing of the body will take place from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Bishop Gregory Parkes will be the principal celebrant.
Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 5233 118th Avenue N., Clearwater.
For those unable to attend in person, the Funeral Mass will be broadcast via livestream video on the Cathedral website: https://stjudesp.org/livestream-mass/. Full obituray and guestbook @