CUNNINGHAM, Reverend John Bernard

CUNNINGHAM. _Reverend John BernardOrdained a priest at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Waterford, Ireland on June 14, 1959.Fr Cunningham was a dedicated priest for over 54 years, committed to the Gospel and to the people entrusted to his care.The Archdiocese is most grateful for his priestly witness and the joy he brought to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.Fr Cunningham served as an Assistant Priest at Sts Peter and Paul, South Melbourne (1960-1965), Corpus Christi, Kingsville (1969-1973) and as Parish Priest at Good Shepherd, Mulgrave (1973-1980).He joined the parish team at Airport West (1980-1985), assisted at West St Albans/Kings Park (1985-1989), as Parish Administrator of Sacred Heart Newport (1989), Parish Priest of the new parish of Keilor downs (1989-2001) and Parish Priest of the Ivanhoe Cluster 2001 until his retirement as Pastor Emeritus in 2011.He passed away peacefully at St Bernadette's Aged Care Facility at Sunshine North on July 13, 2013, aged 79 years.May he rest in peace_ Priests' Retirement Foundation.`Caring for those who cared'