Linus O'Keefe | ANZ Clergy

Title:

Rev

First Name:

John

Middle Names:

Joseph

Preferred Name:

Linus

Surname:

O'Keefe

Order:

Date of Birth:

14-Aug-1921

Place of Birth:

Sydney NSW

Country of Birth:

Australia

Date of Ordination:

20-Nov-1951

Place of Ordination:

St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Adelaide SA

Country of Ordination:

Australia

Ordination Diocese:

Seminary:

Date of Death:

06-Mar-1993

Place of Death:

Hobart TAS

Country of Death:

Australia

Date of Burial:

1993

Place of Burial:

Rookwood NSW

Country of Burial:

Australia

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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:
O'Keefe, Linus, CP

Born: 14/8/1921 in the "Rocks" area of Sydney. Baptised John Joseph.
Moved to Harbord and was educated by the Good Samaritan Sisters and the Christian Brothers at Manly. During this time he excelled in cricket, football and especially surfing.
In 1941 he joined the Army. On his discharge three years later he entered the Passionists.
Ordained: 20/11/1951 in St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Adelaide.
After experience of teaching, pastoral work and editing of the Maria Goretti Magazine in Sydney, he went to Hobart 1956 then Glen Osmond 1960-66 and then returned to Marrickville 1966-1980.
He was Parish Priest of Port Augusta from 1980-1989 and then returned to Hobart.
Died: 6/3/1993 while celebrating Mass in Tasmania. Aged 71.
Buried in Rookwood, Sydney. Highly respected by the people of Port Augusta.
A great leader and peace-maker.

(Reproduced with the approval of Sister Mary Cresp RSM)

Rev Linus O'Keefe CP

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