Rev Richard Woulfe
Title:
Rev
First Name:
Richard
Middle Names:
Preferred Name:
Surname:
Woulfe
Order:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Ballybunion, Co Kerry
Country of Birth:
Ireland
Date of Ordination:
Place of Ordination:
Country of Ordination:
Ireland
Ordination Diocese:
Sydney
Seminary:
All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland
Appointments Table
Diocese | Place | Role | Start Day | Start Month | Start Year | End Day | End Month | End Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Burwood/Concord | Curate | Catholic Press, 2, 9 December 1922 | ||||||
| Sydney | Darlinghurst | Curate | Catholic Press, 2, 9 December 1922 | ||||||
| Sydney | Pyrmont | Catholic Press, 2, 9 December 1922 | |||||||
| Sydney | Picton | Parish Priest | Catholic Press, 2, 9 December 1922 | ||||||
| Sydney | Auburn | Parish Priest | Catholic Press, 2, 9 December 1922 | ||||||
| Sydney | Hurstville | Parish Priest | 1920 | Catholic Press, 2, 9 December 1922 |
Biographical Notes
Forest Lodge, Burwood, Pyrmont, Sacred Heart (Darlinghurst), Picton, Auburn and Hurstville - Archdiocese of Sydney
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All About People, The Catholic Press, Sydney, 2 March 1922, p 20, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article106394021:
His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney received a cable on Tuesday announcing the death in America of Rev. Father R. Woulfe, of Hurstville parish. Father Woulfe left Australia 12 months ago for a trip to Ireland, and was then in indifferent health. The cause of his death was meningitis. He was born in County Kerry, Ireland, about 43 years ago. He went through his course at All Hallows College, Dublin, and was ordained to the priesthood in the year 1902, and in the same year came to Australia. His first appointment was to Burwood, then Pyrmont, and the Sacred Heart, Darlinghurst, as curate. He was then successively appointed in charge of the parishes of Picton, Auburn, and Hurstville. The death of Father Woulfe will be keenly felt by the clergy and the people of the various parishes among whom he has laboured in the past, for he was one of the most highly esteemed and popular priests in the Archdiocese of Sydney. He was of a saintly disposition, and possessed an unassuming and lovable personality.—R.I.P.
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The Late Father Woulfe, of Hurstville. Requiem Office and Mass, The Catholic Press, Sydney, 9 December 1922, p 23, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article106393863:
On Monday last a large and representative gathering of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Sydney assembled at the parish church, Hurstville, to pay the last tribute of Catholic charity and respect to the late Father Woulfe, who died recently in America on his return journey to Australia. The parish church was crowded with parishioners and friends of the departed pastor. The Archbishop, who was absent because of pressing prior engagements, was represented by Right Rev. Monsignor Moynagh, Vicar-General. The chanters of the Requiem Office were Rev. Father Considine and Rev. Father Bond. The Requiem Mass was sung by Rev. Dr. Sheehy, of Manly College; deacon, Rev. Father O'Driscoll; sub-deacon, Rev. Dr. Tuomey; master of ceremonies, Rev. Father O'Kelly, of Penshurst. The ceremonies were most solemn and impressive.
Father Woulfe was a native of County Kerry, Ireland. He was born in 1877, at Ballybunion, on the banks of the Shannon, and made his classical studies at St. Michael's College, Listowel. In 1896 he graduated to the great missionary seminary of All Hallows, Dublin, and for six years read a most distinguished course there. In 1902 he was ordained to the priesthood, and on coming to Sydney was appointed assistant to Right Rev. Monsignor Byrne, of Concord. In subsequent years he ministered at Darlinghurst, Pyrmont, Picton, Auburn and Hurstville. In Auburn his services to the church were those of a pioneer.He found the parish as a distinct unit; he built there a large, beautiful church, as well as a commodious presbytery. In Hurstville one of his last works was the inaugurating of plans for the new Catholic school which is such an ornament to the parish. In 1920 his health, tried by the worries and hardships incidental to active missionary life in this young country, began to give way. He went on a trip to Ireland in the hope of recuperating. But on the return journey through America, while visiting an old classmate and relative, Rev. Father Horgan, of California, the end came unexpectedly. A cable to the Archbishop of Sydney intimated the sad news to his many friends in the Archdiocese.
Father Woulfe was a most efficient priest in the various spheres of responsibility committed to his charge during 20 years in Australia and his loss will be keenly felt. In personal character, he was of the most charming disposition, and few priests had a wider circle of friends, both amongst the clergy and the laity. In mental powers he was unusually gifted, and those who knew him during his lifetime were impressed by his noble spirit of charity. He was an ideal type of the cultured, zealous, broadminded, missionary priest, who ensures the success of Catholicism in Australia. Beloved of God and of men, Father Woulfe has gone down to an honoured, priestly grave. May God have mercy on his soul, and on the souls of the faithful departed.
Amongst the clergy present at the office were [...]