BROPHY, Rev Thomas (Tom)

Bishop Paul Bird, Bishop Emeritus Peter Connors,

the priests and people of the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat are saddened by the passing of their brother and friend Fr Thomas Brophy (Tom) aged 84, who died peacefully on Sunday April 28, 2024 at Justin Villa Age Care. Fr Tom was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Ballarat on May 20 1972, at St Patrick’s Cathedral.

He served as Assistant Priest in a number of Parishes throughout the Diocese as well as being Parish Priest at Penshurst, Terang, Sea Lake & Ouyen, Ballarat Nth, Mildura & Wendouree, before retiring in 2015.

May Fr Tom now enter into the fullness of life promised to all who preach the Gospel and may he rest in peace.