Rev Ronald Walton
Title:
Rev
First Name:
Ronald
Middle Names:
Edward James
Preferred Name:
Surname:
Walton
Order:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Dalby QLD
Country of Birth:
Australia
Date of Ordination:
Place of Ordination:
Rome
Country of Ordination:
Italy
Ordination Diocese:
Toowoomba
Seminary:
Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide, Rome, Italy
St Columba's College, Springwood, Australia
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Country of Death:
Australia
Date of Burial:
Place of Burial:
Toowoomba QLD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toowoomba | Cathedral | Curate | 1939 | 1940 | Toowoomba Prayer Cathedral | ||||
| Toowoomba | Stanthorpe | Curate | 1941 | Toowoomba Prayer Cathedral | |||||
| Toowoomba | Toowoomba | Bishop's Secretary | 1941 | 1952 | Toowoomba Prayer Cathedral | ||||
| Toowoomba | Toowoomba North | Administrator | 1952 | 1953 | Toowoomba Prayer Cathedral | ||||
| Toowoomba | Toowoomba North | Curate | 1953 | 1956 | Toowoomba Prayer Cathedral | ||||
| Toowoomba | Pittsworth | Administrator | 1956 | Mar | 1970 | Toowoomba Prayer Cathedral |
Biographical Notes
Prayer Calendar: Deceased Priests who have ministered the Catholic Faith throughout Toowoomba and districts, 1864–2025, Compiled by Annie Carrett, Diocesan Archivist, 2001, Updated by Gabrielle Saide, Diocesan Archivist, 2023:
Rev Ronald Edward James Walton, died 16 Mar 1970
Ronald Edward James Walton was born on 26th August, 1914, in Dalby, to James Joseph and Catherine Cecelia Walton (nee Ryan). He attended St Saviour's Convent, Toowoomba, and St Mary's CBC. His Seminary training was at Springwood and Propaganda College, Roma. He was ordained in the Propaganda College Chapel on 18th March, 1939, by His Excellency Mons. A. Fraglia. His first appointment was as Assistant at St Patrick's Cathedral from 1939-40. He was Assistant in Stanthorpe until 1941 then worked as the Bishop's Secretary from 1941-52. His next appointment was as ADM at Holy Name 1952-53, Assistant at Holy Name 1953-56 and ADM at Pittsworth from 1956. He died on the 16th March, 1970. His service was held on the 31st anniversary of his ordination, his aged mother being present and participating in the offertory procession. He is buried in the Toowoomba/Drayton cemetery. Ron Walton was meticulous in everything that he did - a perfectionist who sometimes irritated people. He was outstanding for his contribution to the YCM and NCGM movements of Catholic Action. He sponsored many activities of these movements such as youth camps, operettas and was famous for his skills of organisation.
(Ref. Clerical CV and Fr B. Kane)
Reproduced by permission of Bishop Ken Howell.