Gone to God

Priests who have returned to the Father...

Bishop Joseph O'Connell- Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Melbourne

Ordained a Priest for Archdiocese of Melbourne 1957. Ordained a Bishop 1976.

Bishop William Murray-Diocese of Wollongong

Second Bishop of Wollongong 1975-1996. Ordained a priest Archdiocese of Sydney 1945

Fr Denis Moroney-Diocese of Townsville

Born 3 April 1941 and Ordained for Townsville Diocese on 6th October 1966. Served in a variety of parishes and in recent years served as a tireless hospital chaplain before his retirment. His kind ministry touched many who were sick and afraid. Sadly missed by his fellow clergy in the diocese. May he rest in peace.

Fr Adrian Lyons SJ

Fr Tim Norris-Brisbane

Born in Ireland and first and only Parish Priest of Geebung.

Bishop Doug Warren-Wilcannia/Forbes

Fr Allen Glendenning-Parramatta

Fr Derrick Furness-Toowoomba

Fr Peter Murphy- Toowoomba

Fr John Daly- Melbourne

Fr Con Groot-Melbourne

Fr Brendan Harnett Archdiocese of Adelaide

Robin Sutherland - Adelaide

Fr Robin Sutherland - Archdiocese of Adelaide

John McSweeney - Sydney

Bishops, priests and parishioners from across Sydney are mourning the loss of author, historian and dedicated priest, Father John McSweeney who died at Westmead Hospital on Wednesday, 16 January after suffering a fall. Irish-born Fr John was 93 years old.

Brian Schmidt - Adelaide

Patrick McMaugh - Broken Bay

Louis Durell op - Brisbane

Daniel McMahon - Hobart

Jim Hynes - Brisbane

Tony Redden - Port Pirie

2nd April 2012

Fr Tony Redden, a priest of the Diocese of Port Pirie, died 2nd April, after a long illness. May he rest in peace.

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In 1992 the Catholic Bishops of Australia established the Australian Council for Clergy Life and Ministry, a National Office, and Diocesan Directors to enhance the Ongoing Formation and Education of Clergy and to ensure their Ongoing Support and Care.