Fr Frank Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants: Recalling the Spirit of the Deceased Priests of the Diocese of Port Augusta and Port Pirie 1888-2008, 2008:
Hughes, Patrick Valentine

Born: 15/2/1891.
Son of Martin Hughes and Anne Teresa (nee Nevin). Both born in Ireland.
Baptised on 26/4/1891 by Fr John Barry, St Ambrose Church, Brunswick, Victoria. Mother died when he was 12 and he went to St Augustine's Home, Geelong.
Attended University of Melbourne. Studied English, Latin, British History, Natural Philosophy, French. Registered as a teacher.
Bishop Norton applied twice for him to go to Manly College but was refused. The Rector Dr Haydn said, "We have to keep the rules". So he studied at Mt Melleray and Genoa, Italy.
Worked in Peterborough 1926-28; Port Augusta 1928-31; Port Pirie 1931-32; Renmark 1935; Burra 1950. Retired to Port Pirie in 1972.
Diocesan Consultor. Domestic Prelate.
Died: 18/9/1974. Buried at Burra.

Some Snippets, by Frank Cresp

Father Paddy Hughes
was always concerned about health, his own and others.
On one occasion he said to my Mother, "I'm very worried about my throat, Mary, I'm afraid it could be something serious."
On his next visit to Berri she asked, "How's your throat Father?"
"Its better, Mary, I think my collar was too tight."

(Reproduced with the approval of Sister Mary Cresp RSM)