The Australian Catholic Directory • Deceased Priests

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Prayer for December 6th

'LET EVERYTHING THAT LIVES PRAISE THE LORD' WAS THE PRAYER OF THESE MODELS OF OUTSTANDING FIDELITY.

List of Deceased Clergy, only year of death known
List of Deceased Clergy, date of death unknown

This is an historical record of the death of clergy in Australia for the 6th of December:

2014
Rev Francis Carey SSC Columban Fathers - Missionary Society of St Columban
2015
Rev Francis James Keogh Born 07/08/1920; Ordained 25/07/1946 Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn
2017
Rev Harry Hughes Born 12/08/1931; Ordained 22/07/1967 Diocese of Maitland - Newcastle
2014
Rev James J O'Meara Read more
Born 08/10/1931; Ordained 21/07/1956. Archdiocese of Sydney

Jim, whose father was James and mother Leonora (Tims) was born in Kogarah and ordained in St. Mary's Cathedral on 21 July 1956. His brothers Michael (dec'd) and Frank both became Franciscans. Two siblings Nora and Therese survive him, two others John and Betty predeceased him.

After postings at Kensington, Camperdown, Carlingford, Liverpool, Manly, Greenacre, Revesby, Sylvania, Moorebank, Epping and a few others, plus a stint on loan at Deniliquin, he became P.P. at Springwood in 1977, followed by Belfield in 1986 and Sans Souci in 1992 whence he retired in 2011 to live locally.

He relished dispensing the mysteries of God. He even enjoyed administration and the more mundane tasks of parish life. He equally delighted in retirement with the freedom it afforded him to further explore all things classical, both religious and secular - music, languages, history, art, Europe's cities, churches, castles, and culture � and old movies.

He was a grand host, meticulously circularising his classmates each year or likewise gathering some other group and joyfully regaling the guests.

Jim took St. Paul at his word when he told the Philippians he wanted them to be �always happy� (Phil.4:4). Jim was a happy priest. He always smiled and chuckled despite disabilities galore and all the discomforts and tedious therapies they implied.

All of us, especially his extended family, will miss his magnanimity and lively presence. Jim's Funeral Mass was celebrated in St Finbar's Church, Sans Souci on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. The burial was in the Rookwood Catholic Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
1895
Rev Joseph Peters SJ Adelaide, etc
1930
Rev Mgr Thomas J Rooney Bendigo, Elmore, Dookie, etc, Vic
1940
Rev Thomas Segrief SM Sydney, etc
1942
Rev Dominick O'Brien Brisbane, Qld; Lewisham, NSW; Adelaide
1956
Rev Andrew P Smith Rockhampton dioc, Qld
1962
Rev Harry Harding Sydney dioc
1966
Rev William Joyce CSsR Brisbane, etc
1969
Rev Maurice Thomas Burke OP
1974
Rev Martin Louis Gleeson Beech Forest, Donald, Mortlake, etc, Vic
1985
Rev Edward Roche CSsR Newcastle, NSW, etc
1986
Rev James McSweeney Yorketown, Naracoorte, Millicent, Gawler, etc, SA
1988
Rev Stephen Lennon OSB New Norcia, Perth, WA
1990
Rev Anthony Savino OFMCap Melbourne; Adelaide
1998
Rev John Williams Melbourne dioc
2000
Rev Patrick J Laws SDB Oakleigh, Ferntree Gully, North Brunswick, Vic; Brooklyn Park, Port Pirie, SA; Engadine, NSW
2000
Rev Peter Columba O'Reilly OPraem Perth, Dianella, York, WA

Clergy who died in December, exact date of death unknown:

2017Rev Antoun Bou Antoun Born 12/10/1933; Ordained 06/03/1976 Maronite Diocese
Rev Gabriel Lyons OSA Kyabram, Vic, etc
Rev Patrick Moore Sandhurst dioc, Vic
Rev Arthur Murphy Sandhurst dioc, Vic
Rev Thomas Neville Sandhurst Diocese, Victoria.
Rev John Roach OP Sandhurst dioc, Vic; Adelaide
1854Rev John Healy Kincumber, NSW
1916Rev Timothy Healey Sandhurst dioc, Vic

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