AITKEN PA PE, Rev Monsignor Robert Francis

Rev Monsignor

Robert Francis AITKEN

PA PE

Loved and respected by Clergy,

Religious and the lay faithful

of the Archdiocese of Adelaide.

Passed away in the care of

Southern Cross Care

The Pines Lodge, North Plympton,

South Australia

on Saturday, November 11, 2023,

age 94.

Monsignor Robert was a

much-loved priest

of the Archdiocese and served

as Assistant Priest in the

Parishes of Croydon and

Adelaide Cathedral,

then Administrator of Adelaide

Cathedral and Parish Priest

in the Parish of Dulwich/Burnside.

He held the position of

Vicar General

for 9 years in the

Archdiocese of Adelaide.

He also served over the years

as a Member of the

Council of Priests,

College of Consultors,

Diocesan Pastoral Council,

Diocesan Liturgical Commission,

Priestly Life and Ministry

Committee and

Chair of Senior Priests

Care Committee.

Monsignor Robert will be

lovingly remembered

with deep gratitude for

his service for over 71 years

in the Archdiocese of Adelaide

and deeply missed.

Our deepest sympathy

and our prayers to the

Aitken family from

Archbishop Patrick O’Regan,

Clergy, Religious and

the people of the Archdiocese.

May he Rest in Peace