Rev Ron Mollison
Title:
Rev
First Name:
Ronald
Middle Names:
Edmund
Preferred Name:
Ron
Surname:
Mollison
Order:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Brisbane QLD
Country of Birth:
Australia
Date of Ordination:
Place of Ordination:
St Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane QLD
Country of Ordination:
Australia
Ordination Diocese:
Brisbane
Seminary:
Pius XII Provincial Seminary, Banyo, Australia
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
QLD
Country of Death:
Australia
Date of Burial:
Place of Burial:
Nudgee, Brisbane QLD
Country of Burial:
Australia
Find A Grave URL:
Appointments Table
Diocese | Place | Role | Start Day | Start Month | Start Year | End Day | End Month | End Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Laidley | Assistant Priest | 1968 | Funeral brochure | |||||
| Brisbane | Windsor | Assistant Priest | Funeral brochure | ||||||
| Brisbane | Salisbury | Assistant Priest | Funeral brochure | ||||||
| Brisbane | Inala | Assistant Priest | Funeral brochure | ||||||
| Brisbane | Cathedral | Secretary to Archbishop Rush/Chaplain, Greenslopes Hospital | Funeral brochure | ||||||
| Brisbane | Albany Creek | Parish Priest | 1986 | 2020 | Funeral brochure |
Biographical Notes
Archdiocese of Brisbane, Facebook post, 17 June 2025:
Sadly, we share the news that Fr Ron Mollison passed away this morning. Fr Ron served in the Archdiocese of Brisbane parishes of Inala, Gatton, Moorooka Salisbury & Lutwyche as an Assistant Priest and Parish Priest of Albany Creek parish. He also served as the Archbishop’s Secretary at the Cathedral of St Stephen from 1985-1986. He is affectionately remembered in these communities and was much loved by his family and many friends.
May he rest in peace and experience the eternal presence of Christ he has both loved and served.
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Funeral brochure, 25 June 2025:
Fr Ronald Edmund Mollison was born on 28th August 1939 in Brisbane, Queensland to parents Robert Reid Mollison & Eleanor Jane Mollison (nee Grayson). He was the younger brother of Robert (Bob), Stephen (Steve) and Eleanor (Nell).
During childhood, Ron attended St Thomas' Primary School at Camp Hill and Villanova College, Coorparoo for his secondary education.
Following school, Ron entered Pius XII Provincial Seminary, Banyo, to begin his formation for priestly ordination.
On 29th June 1968, Fr Ron was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of St Stephen. His first priestly appointment was at St Patrick's, Laidley, as Assistant Priest. Following this, he served in the Parishes of Holy Rosary, Windsor, St Pius X, Salisbury and St Mark's, Inala.
From 1985 to 1986, Fr Ron spent time as the Secretary to Archbishop Rush in the Cathedral of St Stephen. He also served as a Chaplain for Greenslopes Hospital.
His first appointment as a Parish Priest was at All Saints Parish, Albany Creek. He served in this parish from the day it was opened in 1986 until his retirement in 2020, due to illness. During this period, he was also appointed the Dean of the Brisbane North West Deanery.
He will be remembered as a wonderful man who dedicated his life to supporting others in the Church.