Daily Southern Cross, Auckland, 19 August 1853, p 2, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18530819.2.6.3:

On Wednesday Evening, a Deputation on behalf of the Catholic Community of Auckland, consisting of Messrs. Lynch, O’Brien, Lorigan, Crane, Dignan, Coolahan, and Boylan, waited on board the "Kestrel" upon the Rev. T. O'Rourke, a passenger by that vessel, with a purse containing Fifty Sovereigns, and the following address: —

Reverend and Dear Sir, Having learned with surprise and regret of your immediate departure from amongst us, we cannot permit it without giving expression to our feelings of deep sorrow, at what we can view in no other light than a bereavement to the Catholic community of Auckland.
Sympathizing with you in your impaired health, we fervently trust that change of scene and climate may so far restore you as to enable you once more to return amongst us, — to that we fondly and anxiously look forward. In the meantime, our prayers and best wishes accompany you on your voyage. We beg your acceptance of this purse as a slight testimony of our love and esteem, the fact of your being about to sail this Evening having been made known to us only within these few hours, must be an apology for the smallness and inadequacy of the gift.
We are, Reverend and Dear Sir,
Ever faithfully yours,
[List of names omitted]

Reply.
My Dear Friends, I assure you that the unexpected expression of your kind feelings deeply affects me. I accept this purse, not with the slightest regard to its intrinsic value, but as a token that my labours, slight as they were, have not been unappreciated. Whether it should please God that I should see you once more or not, be assured that I shall never forget the affection and kindness of the people of Auckland to me.
T. O'Rourke.
Brig "Kestrel," August 17, 1853.

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Deaths, The Argus, Melbourne, 19 January 1861, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5696820:

On the 18th inst., at Nicholson-street, Fitzroy, Rev. Timothy O'Rourke, late pastor of Kilmore.

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Death of the Rev. T. O'Rourke, Kyneton Observer, 29 January 1861, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article240851099:

The Kilmore Examiner gives the following obituary notice of the late Roman Catholic pastor of that town:—On Friday morning the unwelcome intelligence was received in Kilmore by telegram, that the Rev. T. O'Rourke, the pastor of St Patrick's Church, Kilmore, had ceased to live. Although the event was not altogether unexpected, a general feeling of gloom and regret spread itself over the mind of every person, far and near, as the intelligence was conveyed from one part of the town and district to another. The reverend gentleman has long been suffering from consumption, which it was well known was constantly gaining the mastery over his constitution. For a long time past, although incessantly attending to the duties of his sacred office, he has been a patient of some of the most eminent medical gentlemen in the colony. Seldom does it occur that a minister of any church is so much respected by persons of all shades of opinion on religious matters as was the case with the deceased gentleman. While he was constantly active, as long as his health permitted, in attending to the spiritual wants of his numerous flock, his life was spent in such a way, that no one could ever find fault with—in fact, from all appearances, just in that manner the life of a minister of religion ought to be spent. The reverend gentleman has resided in Kilmore for a period of nearly seven years. Shortly before coming here he had been for a considerable time engaged as a missionary in New Zealand, in which capacity he was most active and had frequently to undergo much fatigue and exposure; and it was while thus engaged that the seeds of the disease which finally carried him off in the prime of life were sown. When he arrived in Victoria he was in a very delicate state of health. The corpse was brought from Melbourne to Kilmore on Saturday where it arrived, accompanied by a large number of persons on horseback and in vehicles, at about nine p.m. It was conveyed to the church, where solemn prayer was engaged in, in which the Rev. Drs. Barry and Brannigan took part, after which the congregation remained in the church until about 12 o'clock. On Sunday morning solemn mass was celebrated in the church, at which the Revs. Dr Barry, Dr Fitzpatrick, V.G., M. Brannigan, and J. O'Donohue officiated. At about half-past eleven o'clock, the Right Rev. Bishop arrived from Melbourne. The burial service was soon after gone through, at the termination of which the coffin was removed from the Church to the hearse at the door, the funeral procession was formed, and soon moved onwards to the General Cemetery. The procession was a very large one, extending nearly a mile in length. On reaching the grave, after the burial service had been gone through, the Rev Dr Barry delivered a very impressive and solemn address to the large concourse assembled around the grave, in the course of which he spoke of the many virtues of the deceased pastor, and exhorted all to imitate him in their every day life.

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Diocese of Melbourne, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 2 Feb 1861, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115760652:

A solemn office and requiem mass were chaunted in St. Francis Church, last Saturday, at eleven o'clock a.m., for the repose of the soul of the Rev. Timothy O'Rourke, late Catholic Pastor of Kilmore. The reverend gentleman about seven years ago arrived from New Zealand in a delicate state of health, and in a short time appointed to assist the late Rev. Charles Clarke, the whole duty fell on Father O'Rourke. During the last six weeks he had sojourned in Melbourne, in order, if possible, to resuscitate his failing strength, but all to no purpose as he fell a victim to consumption on Friday morning last. He has left behind him a lasting monument of his zeal in the splendid church of St. Patrick, Kilmore, which was solemnly dedicated on the 8th July last by his Lordship the Catholic Bishop of Melbourne. The Very Rev. Dr. Barry was celebrant of the requiem mass ; Rev. P. Madden, deacon ; Rev. M. Branigan, sub-deacon ; and Rev. J. Moore, master of ceremonies. A catafalque was placed in front of the high altar, upon which the coffin rested. On the lid of the coffin were the insignia of the sacerdotal office, viz., chalice, patena, stole, and beretta. The Right Rev. Dr. Goold, Bishop of Melbourne, vested in rochet, mitre, and pectoral cross, occupied a throne within the sanctuary. Amongst the clergy present were the Very Dr. Patrick, V.G.; Rev. J. Bleasdale, Rev. J. Moore, Rev. L. O'Mara, Rev. H. England, Rev. L. Lordon, and Rev. W. M. Finn, Melbourne; Dean Hayes, Rev. P. Madden, Geelong; Rev. Dr. Shiel, Rev. Eugene McCarthy, Ballaarat; Rev. J. O'Donoghue, Kilmore; Rev. Cotles, Pentridge; Rev. W. Shinnick, Emerald Hill; Rev. J. Hoyne, Heidelberg; Rev. P. Kavanagh, Williamstown; Rev. J. Madden, Richmond; Rev. T. Barry, Wangaratta; and Rev. Patrick Niall, St. Kilda. In consequence of the short notice, there were not many of the laity present at the obsequies. About half-past one pm on Saturday the mortal remains or the deceased ecclesiastic were moved from St. Francis's Church en route for Kilmore, where he was to have been interred yesterday. Bishop Goold, attended by the Vicar General of the diocese, left this city early yesterday morning, in order to be present at the funeral. His death will be severely felt by the inhabitants of Kilmore, amongst whom he spent so many years of his missionary life in this colony. Requiescat in pace.

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Kilmore Free Press, 30 March 1871, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70056175:

On Thursday last the remains of the late Rev Timothy O'Rourke were interred in the vault of St Patrick's Church, Kilmore, having been removed from the cemetery on the evening previous. Mass for the dead was celebrated, and his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Goold presided over the ceremonies, which were of a most solemn character, and were performed by about eight or nine clergymen. The Rev Father Kelly S.J. preached a most eloquent sermon on the occasion, and gave an interesting biography of the deceased, whom he knew when he was preparing for the sacred order of priest- hood. In the year 1845 they entered the great college of Maynooth, the national college of Ireland, and the fellow students of the deceased held him in highest esteem and dearest love. All his fellow students bore the highest testimony to the character of Timothy O'Rourke, who was the truest, fondest, and most faithful friend, and love of Ireland was ever dear to his unselfish soul, and he would at any moment lay down his life for his country. The rev speaker having drew a most faithful picture of the dangers Father O'Rourke braved in leaving his native island to go to New Zealand as a faithful servant and laborer of Christ, concluded his remarks, which had the effect of moving to tears many persons in the congregation. The Church was pretty well filled, nearly all the seats being fully occupied.

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Victoria. Translation of the remains of the Rev T. O'Rourke, Kilmore, The Irish Harp and Farmers' Herald, Adelaide, 8 April 1871, p 8, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224362012:

The solemn ceremony of translating the remains of the ever beloved and deeply respected Father Timothy O'Rourke from the cemetery to the Church of St. Patrick, Kilmore, took place on Thursday, the 23rd ult. In the earlier portion of the morning the priests who had assembled to take part in the sacred rites, offered in succession the Holy Sacrifice for the repose of the soul of the honoured deceased and of his worthy successor, the lamented Father Brannigan. At half-past 9 o'clock the Solemn Office for the dead was intoned, and immediately after its conclusion His Lordship, the Right Rev. Dr. Goold, celebrated Pontifical High Mass for the dead, assisted by the Very Rev. Dr. Fitzpatrick, V.G., copebearer; Rev. P.J. Slattery, of Geelong, as deacon; Rev. T. Bradly as sub-deacon, and Rev. J. P. O'Sullivan as master of ceremonies. There were also present, Rev. M. Farrelly (pastor of Kilmore), Rev. N. Bassetto, Rev. T. O'Callaghan, Rev. J. Martin, and Rev. W. Kelly, S.J.

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Fr T.J. Linane, From Abel to Zundolovich, Vol. 1, 1979, p 56: "0'Rourke,Timothy/Ir./MH?/N.Z. '49-'54, Melb. Kilmore) '54- d. 16.1.1861 at Fitzroy."