Father George E. Zahn
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Father George E. Zahn on Oct. 10, 2022, 10 a.m., at St. Paul Catholic Church, Richmond. Father Zahn, 82, died on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
A native of Washington, Father Zahn received his formation at St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana and Trinity Seminary in Washington.
He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Richmond on May 11, 1968.
Father Zahn served as associate pastor, administrator and rector of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond, from 1968-1976. His other pastorates include Holy Trinity, Norfolk (1976-1981), St. Bede, Williamsburg (1981-1993); St. Augustine, Richmond (1993-1994); and St. Paul, Richmond (1994-2015).
Father Zahn retired from active ministry in 2015.
He is survived by a brother, John W. Zahn.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes Zahn Furilla; brothers, Daniel E., Thomas M. and Denis B. Zahn; and parents.