The Melbourne Church has an increasing number of retired priests. This year, ten more priests retired mainly due to age of 75 years and a couple due to illness. This brings to 97 the number of retired priests. The appeal next Sunday supports these priests who have served over fifty years the Catholics of Melbourne. Two retired priests Fr Jim Feehan (1973-1971) and Fr Alan Mithen (1999-2002) served in our parish respectively.
