DIMATTINA, Salvatore

DIMATTINA, Salvatore

Ordained a priest at St Patrick’s Cathedral,

East Melbourne

on 26 July 1959.

After his ordination on

26 July 1959,

Fr Dimattina had a temporary appointment at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and was then appointed Assistant Priest at

North Melbourne (1960).

From October 1960 to June 1964, he undertook studies at the College of St Peter Apostle, Rome. Upon his return to Melbourne, Fr Dimattina was appointed to the following parishes:

Priest in Charge, Kingsville (1964); Assistant Priest, Brunswick West (1965); Administrator, Brunswick West (1970);

Assistant Priest, Ascot Vale (1971);

Administrator, Brunswick North (1972);

Parish Priest,

Brunswick North (1973); Parish Priest, Ascot Vale (1982).

In 1981, Fr Dimattina’s wide social experience and talents brought an appointment as Episcopal Vicar for Justice, Development and Peace, a role that he held

for 25 years.

Fr Dimattina’s final parish appointment was as Parish Priest of Ascot Vale (1982) and in 1999 he was appointed

Pastor Emeritus.

He passed away at

Justin Villa, Balwyn on

23 March 2023

aged 89 years.

Fr Dimattina will be remembered for his wisdom and untiring service to the Church in Melbourne.

May he rest in peace.

Priests’ Retirement Foundation.

‘Caring for those

who cared’.