Glasgow’s oldest priest has died, just days before his 100th birthday.

Fr Des Broderick, a hugely popular pastor, had lived in retirement at Nazareth House for 34 years after a life of ministry which saw him serve in parishes across the Archdiocese.

Born in Glasgow in 1924, he was educated at St Conval's Primary (1929-1936); Holyrood Secondary (1936-1941) and St Mary's College Blairs (1941-1942) before being called up for wartime army service during the Second World war from 1942-1946.

After being released from army service he resumed his seminary training, this time at St Peter's College Cardross (1947-1952). He was ordained by Archbishop Campbell in June 1952 and thus began a lifetime of priestly service.

July-October 1952: Assistant Priest Immaculate Heart of Mary;

1952-1971: Assistant Priest St Teresa's, Possilpark;

1971-1972: Assistant Priest St Andrew's Cathedral;

1972-1974: Secretary to Archbishop Scanlan and to the Archdiocese;

1974-1976: Secretary to Archbishop Winning and to the Archdiocese;

1976-1983: Chaplain Notre Dame College, Bearsden;

1983-1989: Parish Priest St Stephen's Dalmuir;

1989-1990: Assistant Priest St Andrew's Cathedral;

October 1990: Retired to Nazareth House.

Throughout his retirement Fr Des continued to help out at parishes across the Archdiocese and acted as spiritual director to countless individuals and prayer groups. His simple and profound devotion to Our Lady, his infectious smile and his gentle manner won the hearts of all who came into contact with him.

Requiescat in pace.