WE HONOUR THEM, JESUS, FOR THEY WERE NEVER ASHAMED TO TELL THE GOOD NEWS WITH DIVINE POWER TO SAVE ALL.
- 2024
Rev Michael Kelly Born 26/09/1931; Ordained 08/03/1958.
Archdiocese of Sydney.
- 2013
Rev Thomas O'Donovan SJ
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Born 06/09/1921: Ordained 03/01/1952 - Jesuits.
Thomas (Toddy') died on Australia Day and India Day, having been a Jesuit for 75 years and a priest for 61. He was educated by the Sisters of Mercy and the Jesuits in Melbourne.
During his training, he completed an Arts degree through Melbourne University and taught in Perth. After ordination he was prefect of studies at Xavier College, Kew, then Rector at Loyola College, Watsonia, a Jesuit house of formation.
He was also province consultor and prefect of studies. In 1968 he moved to Sydney, where he remained for the rest of his life, serving as Rector at St Aloysius' College and fulfilling a variety of important roles at St Ignatius' College, Riverview, before becoming province mission promoter and assistant priest at St Mary's, North Sydney. As mission promoter he zealously supported the Australian Jesuit Mission in Hazaribag, which he had wanted to join in 1952. A tireless worker, Thomas was the consummate schoolmaster. Renowned for his fairness, firmness, clarity, encouragement and selfless dedication, he exerted an extraordinary influence.
Through his conducting and singing, he fostered wholehearted participation in the liturgy and promoted productions of Gilbert & Sullivan. His primary task was always to bring others to Christ. A humble man of undoubted holiness, he was honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia in 1996.
May he rest in peace.
- 1887
Rev Patrick Francis O'Farrell Newtown, etc, NSW
- 1894
Rev Jean Louis Rocher SM Sydney
- 1903
Rev Patrick Slattery Daylesford, Geelong, etc, Vic
- 1915
Rev Jeremiah Healey Bundaberg, Goondiwindi, etc, Qld
- 1928
Rev Pierre Marie Regnault SM Sydney
- 1940
Rev Monsignor Martin Vaughan Crookwell, etc, NSW
- 1957
Rev Matthew Bugler Koorawatha, etc, NSW
- 1959
Rev Monsignor Eugene Galligan Terang, Warrnambool, Ballarat, Vic
- 1965
Rev Timothy Collins Adelong, etc, NSW
- 1971
Rev John McDonnell Melbourne dioc
- 1980
Rev Francis Casey Bungendore, Lagan, Temora, NSW; Dickson, ACT
- 1985
Rev Reginald Francis Reynolds The Entrance, North Randwick, etc, NSW
- 1996
Brian William Titmuss Stanmore, Manly, Strathfield, Balmain, North Ryde, North Leichhardt, NSW
- 2021
Most Rev Luc J Matthys DD
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Born in Drongen Belgium 03/05/1935.
Ordained Priest for Johannesburg 02/12/1961.
Incardinated Priest of Melbourne 1976.
Consecrated Bishop of Armidale 14/05/1999.
Retired 07/12/2011.
- 2012
Rev Deacon Duncan Cameron