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Prayer for November 22nd

FOR THEM, DEAR JESUS, MAKE THE SADNESS OF MORTAL END GIVE WAY TO THE BRIGHT PROMISE OF IMMORTALITY.

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 22nd of November:

• 2018
  Rev Carthage O'Dea OCSO   Read more

  Born 02/11/1927; Ordained 25/01/1952
  Cistercian Monks - Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance.
  
  Carthage O'Dea, one of the 1954 Cistercian Irish founding group of Tarrawarra Abbey, Yarra Glen, Victoria, died at 93 in the monastery infirmary on 22 November 2018.
  
  He was 1927 Dublin-born to Denis and Susan O'Dea, one of five children. At baptism he was named Patrick Brendan. On completion of his Matriculation examination at Cistercian College, Roscrea, he entered the monastic community of Mt St Joseph Abbey, Roscrea on 2 September 1945. He made his solemn profession as a monk on 18 October 1950, and was ordained a priest on 25 January 1952. His brother Denis (Fr Joseph) also became a Cistercian monk, at Nunraw, Scotland.
  
  Cardinal Gilroy visited Roscrea in 1952 and asked the monks there to found an abbey in his archdiocese. By way of response, Fr Eugene Boylan was sent to explore the possibilities. Eventually, Abbot Camillus Claffey followed on a decision-making mission, accompanied by Fr Carthage, his secretary. One version is that Carthage later claimed that he did not know at the time that he was destined to remain. But Australia was to be his future and in 1958, together with the other founders, Carthage made his stability at Tarrawarra.
  
  In 1962 Carthage was sent to Rome for three years to study Canon Law at the Gregorian University, and Moral Theology at the Alphonsianum. Upon his return he taught these two disciplines to the up-and-coming generations of Aussie monks. The Marist Fathers welcomed him to Hunters Hill in 1987 to a much-appreciated renewal course.
  
  Besides his teaching role, Carthage filled a number of positions in the community. He was bursar in the early years; sub-prior from 1968 to 1992; sacristan; confessor and spiritual director. He enjoyed preparing short homilies for the 10.30 guests' Mass which were appreciated by the small congregation and he could be counted on to pull his weight during the hay season!
  
  The Tarrawarra community is grateful to Carthage and his fellow founders for bringing Cistercian life to our country.
  
  May he rest in peace.
  
• 2011
  Rev John Peter Joseph  Born 03/12/1939; Ordained 15/06/1975; Archdiocese of Hobart.
• 2012
  Rev Kelvin Kenny SAC  Date of Birth 21/01/1951 Date of Ordination 29/05/1976
• 2016
  Rev Peter Bernard Quin SJ  Born 11/04/1930; Ordained 02/01/1964 Jesuits - The Society of Jesus
• 2009
  Very Rev Mgr Maurice Edward Walsh   Read more

  Born 10/09/1923;
  Date of Ordination: 30/06/1952.
  
  Maurice attended Pius XII Provincial Seminary at Banyo, and was ordained a priest on June 30, 1952 at St Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane. Following ordination, Maurice ministered in many parishes throughout the Cairns Diocese, including the Cathedral Parish, Gordonvale Parish and North Cairns Parish and served as Vicar General of the Diocese of Cairns 1975-1990,
  
  Maurice was known throughout Far North Queensland for his hospitality and for his love of rugby and cricket. His prayer life was very visible and he had a great friendship with the Blessed Virgin Mary and prayed like St Thomas Moore that we would all meet merrily in Heaven. He was true to himself, true to his faith and true to his God.
  
  Rest now in peace dear Maurice.
  
• 1918
  Bishop Michael Verdon  Manly, NSW, etc
• 1919
  Rev Emile Talon SM  Rockhampton, Qld, etc
• 1932
  Rev Bernard Carey CSSp  Ballarat, Vic; Sydney
• 1941
  Rev Joseph Hearn SJ  Richmond, Vic; Riverview, NSW, etc
• 1953
  Rev Michael J Killeen  North Essendon, Vic, etc
• 1965
  Rev Aloysius Austin O'Donovan OFM  Sydney, etc
• 1973
  Rev John O'Dwyer  Maitland dioc, NSW
• 1979
  Rev Raymond William Marsden  Sydney
• 2000
  Rev D William Murphy  Sandhurst dioc
• 2003
  Rev Harold Buckley  Stanley/Smithton, St. Mary’s, Campbelltown, Latrobe, Invermay, Tas; Booval, Boonah, Qld
• 2012
  Rev Tim McInnes  Born 18/11/1934;Ordained 06/12/1986; Diocese of Sale, Victoria.

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

• Rev John O'Donnell   Sandhurst dioc, Vic
• 1906Rev Edward? Bradley   Sydney dioc
• 1941Rev James? Barry   Ballarat dioc
• 1958Rev Michael J Conlon   Ballarat, Coleraine, etc, Vic
• 1993Rev Patrick Wood   West Perth, Kellerberrin, Bayswater. Exact date of death unknown.

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