Rev Desmond Byrne
Title:
Rev
First Name:
Desmond
Middle Names:
Grayem
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Surname:
Byrne
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Place of Ordination:
St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne VIC
Country of Ordination:
Australia
Ordination Diocese:
Melbourne
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Place of Death:
Balwyn VIC
Country of Death:
Australia
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Place of Burial:
Melbourne VIC
Country of Burial:
Australia
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Biographical Notes
Death notice, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 9 April 2014:
Byrne, Reverend Desmond Grayem
Ordained a priest at St Patrick's Cathedral, East Melbourne, on 27 July 1952. After serving as Assistant Priest at the Parishes of Healesville, West Brunswick, Geelong North and Ormond, Fr Byrne was appointed as Catholic Chaplain to the Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg. After a brief appointment as Assistant Priest at Moonee Ponds, Fr Byrne was then made Parish Priest at Oak Park. He was appointed Pastor Emeritus on his retirement from Oak Park in 2002. Fr Byrne passed away at St Catherine's Aged Care Facility, Balwyn on 5 April 2014. He was aged 87 years. May he rest in peace.
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Funeral notice, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 9 April 2014:
Byrne. Pontifical Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Rev. Fr Desmond Byrne will be offered at St Mary Star of the Sea Church, Howard St, West Melbourne on Friday (Apr. 11, 2014) at 11.00 a.m. The Funeral will leave following refreshments for burial in Priest's Crypt, Melbourne General Cemetery, College Cres., Parkville. Rosary will be recited in the above Church on Thursday evening (Apr. 10, 2014) commencing at 7.00 p.m.