JESUS, THANK YOU FOR CALLING THEM TO SERVE YOUR HOLY PEOPLE. GLORIFY THEM WITH THE FATHER IN RESURRECTION.
- 2017
Rev Mgr Eugene Joseph Harley OAM
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Born 01/04/1930; Ordained 18/07/1953
Archdiocese of Sydney
Eugene was born at Lithgow, NSW and completed his school education at Marist College, Parramatta before his Priestly Training at Springwood and Manly.
Following his ordinations at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, on 18 July, 1953, Eugene's first appointment was as Assistant Priest at Forest Lodge, and later to Cronulla before his appointment as Army Chaplain in 1959, becoming Principal Chaplain ( Brigadier) to the Australian Defence Forces from 1982-1985. Eugene served in 2RAR, Malaysia, Borneo and Vietnam.
While in his Military role he spent time in the Parish of St Thomas More, Campbell, ACT before being appointed Parish Priest of Sacred Heart, Mosman, from 1985 until 2001. He was Administrator of St Joseph's Parish, Neutral Bay. Eugene retired to lesser duties in March, 2004.
Pope John Paul II appointed him Prelate of Honour in 1982 and he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) on Australia Day 2015.
Eugene served several terms on the Executive of the Council of Priests and Dean of the Northern Deanery, Archdiocese of Sydney.
He died on ANZAC day 2017.
May he rest in peace.
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