RYAN, Rev Barry Thomas

Bishop Paul Bird CSsR, 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 Barry Ryan aged 86, who died peacefully on Saturday June 22 2024 at Nazareth House Ballarat. Fr Barry was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Ballarat on July 21 1965, at St Josephs Church, Warrnambool by the most Rev J P O’ Collins. He served as an Assistant in a number of Parishes throughout the Diocese as well as being Parish Priest at Redan, Terang and Mortlake and Ballarat North. During his 59 years of Ministry Fr Barry held various roles including Vicar General, Director of Priestly Life and Ministry, Director of the Religious Education Centre and Head of Religious Education at Aquinas College, Ballarat, Diocesan Director for Radio and Television as well as the College of Consultors.

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