Rev John Curran
Title:
Rev
First Name:
John
Middle Names:
Joseph
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Surname:
Curran
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Place of Ordination:
Port Pirie SA
Country of Ordination:
Australia
Ordination Diocese:
Port Pirie
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Australia
Date of Burial:
Place of Burial:
Port Pirie SA
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Australia
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Appointments Table
Diocese | Place | Role | Start Day | Start Month | Start Year | End Day | End Month | End Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Pirie | Peterborough | 1947 | 1949 | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | |||||
| Overseas | Japan | 1949 | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | ||||||
| Port Pirie | Port Augusta | 1952 | 1953 | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | |||||
| Port Pirie | Port Pirie | 1954 | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | ||||||
| Port Pirie | Loxton | 1961 | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | ||||||
| Port Pirie | Hawker | 1964 | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | ||||||
| Port Pirie | Whyalla West | Parish Priest | 1971 | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | |||||
| Port Pirie | Minnipa | 1974 | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | ||||||
| Port Pirie | Cummins | 1981 | 1989 | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | |||||
| Port Pirie | Crystal Brook | 1989 | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants |
Biographical Notes
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:
Curran, John Joseph
Born: 22/4/1923.
Ordained: 28/7/1946 in Port Pirie, SA.
Worked in Peterborough 1947-49; Japan 1949; Port Augusta 1952-53; Port Pirie 1954; Loxton 1961; Hawker 1964; Whyalla West (first Parish Priest) 1971; Minnipa 1974-? Cummins 1981-89; Crystal Brook 1989.
Remembered for his hospitality while Administrator at Port Pirie.
Died: 17/10/1994 at Crystal Brook. Buried at Port Pirie.
by Father Brian Mathews
Vincent Shiel
Not all memories are funny. While I was on holidays from the seminary in Crystal Brook, over Christmas, John 'told' me to come along and be an altar server for Christmas. I asked why, and he said to show me off. I was not keen on that idea and said no. That was the last time he spoke to me. It certainly fits with the stories others tell of him. Every time I saw him I made a point of speaking to him but I think that only made it worse. Sad really as he had a good sense of humour.
(Reproduced with the approval of Sister Mary Cresp RSM)