Rev Tom Brophy
Title:
Rev
First Name:
Thomas
Middle Names:
Edward
Preferred Name:
Tom
Surname:
Brophy
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Place of Ordination:
St Patrick's Cathedral, East Melbourne VIC
Country of Ordination:
Australia
Ordination Diocese:
Melbourne
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Place of Death:
Clayton VIC
Country of Death:
Australia
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Place of Burial:
Melbourne VIC
Country of Burial:
Australia
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Biographical Notes
Death notice, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 24 August 2018:
Brophy. Reverend Thomas Edward PE. Ordained a Catholic Priest at St Patrick's Cathedral, East Melbourne on 24 July, 1949. He was appointed to St Patrick s Cathedral, then as Assistant Priest at Ivanhoe (1950), East Brunswick (1952), North Richmond (1956), Ormond (1956), Kew (1957) and Manifold (1960). In 1962 he was appointed Administrator of Prahran, and was appointed the first Parish Priest of Forest Hill (1968), Parish Priest of North Balwyn (1982) and Camberwell South (1988) until his retirement in 2002, when he was appointed Pastor Emeritus. In his retirement, he elected to go on-loan to the Diocese of Port Pirie. Upon his return to Melbourne he retired privately. His gifts included his pastoral kindness, prayerfulness and his commitments to the various duties asked of him throughout his priestly life. He died on Tuesday, 21 August, 2018 at Corpus Christi, Villa Maria Catholic Homes, Clayton. The Archdiocese of Melbourne is grateful to God for Father Tom Brophy's joyful, priestly witness and dedicated service to his people. May he rest in peace. Priests Retirement Foundation 'Caring for those who cared'.
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Funeral notice, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 27 August 2018:
Brophy. Pontifical Requiem Mass for Reverend Thomas Brophy P.E will be offered at St Cecilia's Church, 37 Hillside Parade, Glen Iris tomorrow, Tuesday (Aug. 28, 2018) at 11.00am. Following refreshments the funeral will leave for burial at Melbourne General Cemetery, College Crescent Parkville.
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Death notice, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 1 September 2018:
Brophy, Rev. Fr. Thomas Edward P.E.
07/09/26 - 21/08/2018
Dearly loved son of John Patrick and Mary Hannah Brophy, both deceased. Loving brother and brother-in-law of John Michael, James (dec) and Mary and Br. Frank Brophy. Respected and loved uncle of Kathleen, Christine (dec), Mary, John, Daniel and their families. Recently of Hastings. Passed away peacefully at Corpus Christie Catholic homes. Buried, Melbourne General Cemetary Clayton.