Very Rev John O'Flynn
Title:
Very Rev
First Name:
John
Middle Names:
Preferred Name:
Surname:
O'Flynn
Order:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Bandon, Co Cork
Country of Birth:
Ireland
Date of Ordination:
Place of Ordination:
All Hallows, Dublin
Country of Ordination:
Ireland
Ordination Diocese:
Maitland-Newcastle
Seminary:
All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Newcastle NSW
Country of Death:
Australia
Date of Burial:
Place of Burial:
Pioneer Hill, Raymond Terrace NSW
Country of Burial:
Australia
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Appointments Table
Diocese | Place | Role | Start Day | Start Month | Start Year | End Day | End Month | End Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland-Newcastle | Raymond Terrace | 1896 | Maitland Daily Mercury, 7 March 1939 | ||||||
| Maitland-Newcastle | Newcastle | 1904 | Maitland Daily Mercury, 7 March 1939 | ||||||
| Maitland-Newcastle | Branxton | 1907 | Maitland Daily Mercury, 7 March 1939 | ||||||
| Maitland-Newcastle | Muswellbrook | Maitland Daily Mercury, 7 March 1939 | |||||||
| Maitland-Newcastle | Raymond Terrace | Parish Priest | 1914 | Maitland Daily Mercury, 7 March 1939 |
Biographical Notes
Death of Priest. Very Rev. Father O'Flynn. Long Illness, The Maitland Daily Mercury, 7 March 1939, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126374754:
The death occurred at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital this morning of the Very Rev. John O'Flynn, who had been parish priest at Raymond Terrace since 1914.
The late Father O'Flynn was born in County Cork, Ireland, on May 3, 1870, and completed his training at St. Fennbarr's Seminary, Cork, and later at All Hallow's College, Dublin. He was ordained as a priest at the latter college on June 24, 1896.
The deceased arrived in the Maitland Diocese on October 21, 1896, and spent some time at Raymond Terrace as assistant and later at Newcastle as assistant of that parish in 1904. He was assistant priest at Branxton in 1907, and the following seven years were spent as assistant at Muswellbrook.
In 1914 he was made parish priest at Raymond Terrace. He was made a Diocesan Consultor in 1924.
The late Father O'Flynn was renowned for his piety and devotion to duty. He was esteemed by all, and his death will be mourned by Bishops, priests and people alike.
The Very Rev. Dr. E. V. Tweedy, Adm., said to-day that, by his priestly example and wonderful work in the various parishes, and especially in Raymond Terrace, the late Father O'Flynn's memory would live, and the fruits of his labour would be long lasting.
For the last twelve months the deceased had been slowly declining in health, and the four months prior to his death were spent in hospital.
A Solemn Requiem Mass and Office will be celebrated at the Parish Church, Raymond Terrace, to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock, when all priests of the diocese will assist.
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Very Rev. J. O'Flynn. Death Follows Long Illness, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 8 March 1939, p 6, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135469002:
Very Rev. John O'Flynn, of Raymond Terrace, who died at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, yesterday, had been an inmate of the institution for five months.
Born in Cork, Ireland, 69 years ago, he came to Australia in 1896. For 30 years he had been identified with the Lower Hunter district, where he was a popular and esteemed figure among all classes. His work on behalf of the soldiers during the war years is well remembered Every charitable appeal had his generous support.
There will be a Solemn High Mass at Raymond Terrace this morning, which the Bishop of Maitland (Right Rev. E. Gleeson. C.SS.R.) and priests of the diocese will attend. The funeral will follow, and the interment will be made in the Catholic portion of the local cemetery.