Rev Frank Costello
Title:
Rev
First Name:
Francis
Middle Names:
Cornelius
Preferred Name:
Frank
Surname:
Costello
Order:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Toowoomba 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:
St Patrick's College, Manly, Australia
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Brisbane 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 | Red Hill | Funeral brochure | |||||||
| Brisbane | Nanango | Funeral brochure | |||||||
| Brisbane | Gympie | Funeral brochure | |||||||
| Brisbane | St James, Coorparoo | Funeral brochure | |||||||
| Brisbane | Fortitude Valley | Administrator | Funeral brochure | ||||||
| Brisbane | Laidley | Funeral brochure | |||||||
| Brisbane | Moorooka | Funeral brochure | |||||||
| Brisbane | Salisbury | Parish Priest | Nov | 1961 | May | 1983 | Funeral brochure | ||
| Brisbane | Ipswich | Pastor | May | 1983 | Dec | 1991 | Funeral brochure |
Biographical Notes
Funeral brochure:
Francis Cornelius Costello was born on 3rd December 1916 at Toowoomba, the youngest of eight children born to James and Norah (Cronin). His eldest brother, Patrick was a priest of the Archdiocese from 1922 until his death on 1st April 1964. Other family members were William, James, Margaret, Helen (Sister Mary Ethelreda, RSM), Michael (all deceased) and Jack. He attended the Helidon Convent School and the Gatton State High School. His seminary education was at St Columba's Springwood and St Patrick's, Manly. Frank was ordained to the Priesthood on 25th July 1941 in St Stephen's Cathedral. He served in the Parishes of Red Hill, Nanango, Gympie, St James, Coorparoo, Fortitude Valley (Administrator), Laidley, Moorooka until his appointment as Parish Priest of Salisbury (November 1961 till May 1983) and then Pastor of Ipswich (1983 - December 1991) until his retirement to the Holy Spirit Aged Home at Carseldine. He died suddenly of a heart attack as he prepared to celebrate Mass on Wednesday of Holy Week - 8th April 1998. May he experience forever the joy and eternal peace of the Risen Lord.