Rev Terry Hegarty
Title:
Rev
First Name:
Terrence
Middle Names:
Peter
Preferred Name:
Terry
Surname:
Hegarty
Order:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Altrincham
Country of Birth:
England
Date of Ordination:
Place of Ordination:
St Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane QLD
Country of Ordination:
Australia
Ordination Diocese:
Brisbane
Seminary:
Pius XII Provincial Seminary, Banyo, Australia
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Brisbane QLD
Country of Death:
Australia
Date of Burial:
Place of Burial:
Nudgee, Brisbane QLD
Country of Burial:
Australia
Find A Grave URL:
Appointments Table
Diocese | Place | Role | Start Day | Start Month | Start Year | End Day | End Month | End Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Cathedral | Assistant Priest | Funeral brochure | ||||||
| Brisbane | Fortitude Valley | Assistant Priest | Funeral brochure | ||||||
| Brisbane | Redcliffe | Assistant Priest | Funeral brochure | ||||||
| Brisbane | Gympie | Assistant Priest | Funeral brochure | ||||||
| Brisbane | Geebung | Assistant Priest | Funeral brochure | ||||||
| Brisbane | Tewantin | Parish Priest | Funeral brochure | ||||||
| Brisbane | Esk | Parish Priest | 1983 | 2016 | Funeral brochure |
Biographical Notes
Funeral brochure, 11 July 2025:
Fr Terence Peter Hegarty was born on 7th June 1936 in Altrincham, England to parents Eugene Sylvester Hegarty & Lilian Therese Hegarty (nee Carroll). He is one of seven children - Patrick, Maureen, Eileen, Michael, Ann and Stella.
Terry attended primary school at Cheshire County Council School, Timperley and St Ambrose College in Altrincham, before travelling by boat with his family to Australia in 1952.
Prior to arriving in Australia, Terry had entered the Minor Seminary in Ushaw, England to begin his preparation for the priesthood. In 1953, Terry continued his formation at Pius XII Provincial Seminary, Banyo.
On 29th June 1961, Fr Terry was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of St Stephen by Archbishop James Duhig.
His first priestly appointment was at St Stephen's Cathedral as an Assistant Priest. Following this, he served in the Parishes of St Patrick's Fortitude Valley, Sacred Heart Parish Redcliffe, St Patrick's Gympie, St Kevin's Geebung.
His first appointment as a Parish Priest was at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Tewantin. His final appointment as a Parish Priest was at St Mel's Parish, Esk where he served for 33 years until his retirement in 2016.
Fr Terry will be remembered as a priest who was deeply devoted to his ministry and faith. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.