Rev Austin Kenny CP
Title:
Rev
First Name:
Ignatius
Middle Names:
Edward
Preferred Name:
Austin
Surname:
Kenny
Order:
CP
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Elliston SA
Country of Birth:
Australia
Date of Ordination:
Place of Ordination:
St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Adelaide SA
Country of Ordination:
Australia
Ordination Diocese:
Seminary:
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Country of Death:
Australia
Date of Burial:
Place of Burial:
Monastery, Urrbrae, Adelaide SA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Marrickville | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | |||||||
| Hobart | Hobart | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | |||||||
| Auckland | Hamilton | Cresp, Good and Faithful Servants | |||||||
| Port Pirie | Port Augusta | 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:
Kenny, Austin, CP
Born: 18/1/1920 at Elliston, SA.
Son of Ignatius Thomas and Ellen Teresa (nee Keely). Baptised 'Ignatius Edward' by James Prendergast on 8/2/1920 at home 'Maryvale' near Streaky Bay. Up to Grade 5 he attended a school which was situated on the home property. Then to Sacred Heart College, Adelaide. On entering the Passionists he studied at
St Ives, NSW.
Ordained: 1/7/1949 at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide.
Worked in Marrickville, NSW, and Hobart, Tasmania. Gave missions in outback QLD. Some time in Hamilton NZ. Interested in Better World Movement, Marriage Encounter, Cursillo. Spent his last years in and out of Port Augusta relieving in parishes.
Died: 21/7/2005 while supplying at Cleve. Aged 85. Buried in Glen Osmond Monastery.
(Reproduced with the approval of Sister Mary Cresp RSM)