EGAR, Rev Monsignor Robert Joseph

Rev Monsignor

Robert Joseph Egar

Loved and respected by

Clergy, Religious and

the Lay Faithful of the

Archdiocese of Adelaide.

Passed away at

Royal Adelaide Hospital,

South Australia

on September 19, 2023,

aged 90.

Monsignor Rob was a

much-loved Priest of the

Archdiocese and served as

Assistant Priest in the Parishes

of Croydon and Brighton,

Parish Priest in the Parishes

of Morphett Vale and

Seacombe Gardens,

and Team Leader

in the Salisbury Parish.

He also served

over the years as a Member

of the Council of Priests,

College of Consultors,

Priestly Life and Ministry,

Chaplain part-time at

Flinders University

and Dean of the

Southern Deanery.

Mosignor Rob was appointed

to the position of Vicar General

in 1990 for a term of five years

and received Prelate of

Honour in 2002 with

the title of Monsignor.

He was a passionate

advocate in promoting

Vocations in our Archdiocese.

Monsignor Rob will be

lovingly remembered

with deep gratitude for

his service for over 66 years

in the Archdiocese of Adelaide,

and deeply missed by all.

Our deepest sympathy

and our prayers to the

Egar Family from

Archbishop Patrick O'Regan,

Clergy, Religious and the

people of the Archdiocese.

May he Rest in Peace