Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Centre in St. John's on Saturday afternoon, July 16, Monsignor Edward T. Bromley, age 80 years. Born in Conche in 1935, he left home at the age of 14 to attend St. Bonaventure's College where he completed grade twelve. He later attended Memorial University and taught school in Conche and Gambo. In 1956 he entered St. Paul's Seminary in Ottawa where he completed six years of studies for the priesthood completing a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and a license in Sacred Theology. He was ordained a priest on June 16, 1962 by Archbishop P.J. Skinner. He later completed a Masters in Philosophy at Memorial University and in 1971 was awarded a License in Philosophy from the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. Returning to Newfoundland, he taught Religious Education and Philosophy at Memorial University and served as Chaplain at St. John's College until 1979. As a Parish Priest, he ministered to parishioners in Badger, Brent's Cove, Bonavista - Port Union, Gander, Holyrood, Grand Falls and Carbonear. In Grand Falls he served as Administrator of the Dioceses for more than two years and was appointed Vicar General by Bishop Martin Currie. Msgr. Bromley is predeceased by his parents Peter and Mary (Bartlett) Bromley. Leaving to mourn his brother Gerry (Roseanne Martin), Sisters Elizabeth (Mike McCrowe) and Marg. Also left with cherished memories are his nieces and nephews Leigh Anne (Edmonton), Michelle, Michael (Tammy), Nicole and Charlene McCrowe (Eddie Melvin) of Goulds, Dr. Peter Bromley, Halifax, Petrina (Kevin Curran), Stratford, ON and Karen Anne Bromley (Jay Miller), Manuels. He adored his great-nephews and great-nieces, Justyn Casey, Matthew and Noah McCrowe, Cheyanne, Nicholas and Lilly Rose Melvin and Ben and Sam Miller. Special thank you the staff of 2 East at St. Patrick's Mercy Home and CCU and 4 South A of the Health Science Centre for their care and compassion. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 12-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 11 a.m. Inurnment date to be announced later. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation, Heart and Stoke Foundation or the Diabetes Association.