MAY THEIR FIRM HOPE BE EVER BASED ON YOU, CHRIST THE UNSHAKEABLE ENDURING ROCK OF ALL THE AGES.
- 2023
Rev Kenneth Sargent Born 23/09/1934; Ordained 08/03/1958.
Archdiocese of Sydney.
- 2011
Rev Kevin McKelson SAC
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Born 29/05/1926;
Ordained 02/07/1950 - Pallotine Fathers.
Kevin was born in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, the son of Ollie McKelson and Mary (nee Metters). His secondary schooling began with the Christian Brothers at St Bernard's, Moonee Ponds and was completed at St Kevin's Toorak.
Kevin entered the Pallottine College at Kew in 1943 and after completing philosophy, it was decided that he should do theology and further studies in Rome. Kevin was ordained in 1950 and arrived in the Kimberley by boat, on the high tide at Broome in June 1954. It was to become the place to which he gave his heart and life's devotion.
His interest in Aboriginal culture, and a philosophy that was ahead of other policies of the time towards treatment of Aboriginal people, saw him become fluent in five indigenous languages, and complete a dictionary and grammar book for each. As parish priest in Broome, Beagle Bay and at La Grange Mission (now Bidyadanga) from 1961 to 1993 he also translated Mass, called Missabidgadanga, and other religious texts. Kevin was given the name Japulu, which means "father", in Karrajarri.
He was a keen follower of football and helped found the Broome Saints which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010, and the Bidyadanga Emus. The teams still play an annual match for the Japulu McKelson Shield, a heavy wooden warrior's shield made using traditional desert carving skills which, for many years, Kevin proudly presented to the winning team.
Ill health forced Kevin's retirement to Melbourne in 2006 after 52 years in the Kimberley. He will be remembered for his remarkable legacy in Aboriginal linguistics.
Rest in peace dear Kevin.
- 2015
Rev Michael Dargan
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Born 12/04/1922;
Ordained 15/07/1961 for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
Michael was born in Heath, Ireland on 12th April 1922, son of James and Margaret Dargan. He was a tradesmen and worked for many years before going to the seminary for the diocese of Maitland (as it was then). His brother was also a priest, in Melbourne. He was ordained in St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney on 15th July, 1961. He was assistant at Cardiff, Kurri Kurri, Tighes Hill, Singleton, and on loan to the diocese of Vanimo in Papua-New Guinea. After helping out as assistant in Shortland and Muswellbrook he was appointed parish priest of Morisset in July 1972.
Always a hands on' person in work around the house, Michael had a serious accident in late 1975 that led finally to his having to resign from the parish in January 1976. He lived privately from then on, but maintaining his life-long pastoral interest in the work of the Legion of Mary. His devotion to our Lady was well-known.
He died at St Joseph's, Sandgate on 28th October 2015 only a few months after moving there.
- 1884
Rev James Power SJ St. Kilda, Vic; Sydney, etc
- 1892
Rev Edward F O'Connor Darlinghurst, etc, NSW
- 1894
Rev Seraphim McIvor CP Hobart; Sydney
- 1897
Bishop John Hutchinson OSA Cooktown, Qld
- 1906
Rev Vincent (Cherubim) Manzon (or Mazzini) OFMCap Inverell, Glen Innes, NSW
- 1908
Rev Patrick Slattery Bega, Cooma, Newtown, etc, NSW
- 1912
Rev John Joseph Fogarty Hobart dioc, Tas; Boorowa, Tumut, Wyalong, NSW
- 1936
Rev Michael Ignatius Dolan Melbourne dioc
- 1936
Rev Alexander Fillodeau Lismore dioc, NSW
- 1944
Rev Anatole Quoirier MSC Kensington, NSW
- 1948
Rev Herman Nekes Broome dioc, WA
- 1955
Rev Mgr Richard Lonergan Campsie, etc, NSW
- 1964
Rev Joseph Higgins CSsR Hobart, Tas, etc
- 1967
Rev Richard J Selleck CSsR Melbourne, etc
- 1974
Rev Wilfred Ainsworth SM Sydney, etc
- 1974
Rev Denis Brian Redmond OSA North Qld
- 1984
Rev Patrick Killean SSC Essendon, Vic
- 1988
Rev Gratian Kolodziejczyk OFMConv
- 1991
Rev Kevin Holian SSC Healesville, East Doncaster, Scoresby, Vic
- 1994
Rev Oliver Joseph O'Brien Adelaide dioc
- 1994
Rev Mgr John A Sexton Coolah, etc, NSW
- 1995
Rev Gerard Bushell OFM Sydney, etc
- 2003
Rev Michael Burke Melbourne dioc