Posts Tagged ‘George Duggan’

Fr George Duggan dies aged 100

Monday, December 17th, 2012

Well-known Marist priest and “defender of the faith” Rev Dr George Duggan died on Sunday at the age of 100. In recent years he had became increasingly frail, and lived in the care of the Silverstream Home of Compassion. Despite impaired hearing, he enjoyed visitors and conversation and happily recounted stories of his many and Read more

Fr George Duggan celebrates 100th birthday

Friday, July 6th, 2012

A long-serving Marist priest celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday. Members of the Society of Mary, friends and family joined Father George Duggan at the St Joseph’s Home of Compassion in Upper Hutt, where he received a special blessing from Pope Benedict. Father George Duggan, also known as Chalky, was a lecturer, a dedicated scholar Read more