Rev John Murphy SDB
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Rev
First Name:
John
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Surname:
Murphy
Order:
SDB
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Place of Birth:
Melbourne VIC
Country of Birth:
Australia
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Place of Death:
Warrnambool VIC
Country of Death:
Australia
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Place of Burial:
Rupertswood, Sunbury VIC
Country of Burial:
Australia
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Biographical Notes
Death notice, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 2 May 2017:
Murphy, Fr. John SDB. The Salesians of Don Bosco of the Australia-Pacific Province mark the passing to the Lord of Fr. John Murphy on April 30, 2017 at Warrnambool. Fr. John was born in Middle Park, Melbourne on May 15, 1924. He joined the Salesians of Don Bosco and was professed on Jan. 31, 1942 and ordained a priest on July 2, 1950. Fr. John spent his early ministry forming young Salesians and then from 1969 spent many years as a Delegate for the Salesian Co-operators. In 1984 he moved to Crossley and established "Shamrock House", a home for adults in need of care and accommodation. He retired to Warrnambool in 2010. May he rest in peace
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Funeral notice, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 2 May 2017:
Murphy. A Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Fr. John Murphy SDB will be celebrated in the College Chapel at Salesian College, 'Rupertswood', Sunbury at 11.00 a.m. on Friday (May 5, 2017). The Funeral Rites and Burial will follow the Mass immediately in the Salesian Cemetery, Sunbury.