Veteran priest dies
15 March 2011
Archdiocese of Canberra report: Fr Vince Pierse, who served in archdiocesan parishes for more than 45 years, has died. He was 91. Fr Pierse was living in retirement at Mount St Joseph’s Nursing Home, Young.
He served in the parishes of Goulburn, Young, Ardlethan, Gundagai, Bega, West Wyalong, Crookwell, North Goulburn, Binalong, Braidwood, Adelong, Bombala, Adaminaby and O’Connor between 1949 until his retirement in 1994. He is survived by his sister Vonnie and his brother Bill and their extended families.
A concelebrated Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul will be held at 11.30am on Friday, 18 March, at St Patrick’s Church, Gundagai.
http://www.cg.catholic.org.au/news/view_article.cfm?id=442&loadref=16
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