MULCAHY, Rev Michael Francis

MULCAHY, Reverend Michael Francis. Ordained a priest at St Patrick's Cathedral, East Melbourne on 31 May 1969. After ordination, Fr Mulcahy was appointed temporarily as Chaplain to the Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg before going to Bell Park Parish (1970) and then to Melbourne Overseas Mission in Venezuela in 1974. On his return in 1980, Fr Mulcahy served as Assistant Priest at South Melbourne Parish (1980) and Flemington Parish (1981) before becoming Parish Priest of Lilydale (1983) followed as Administrator of Hadfield

Parish (1989). Fr Mulcahy undertook work as Chaplain to Community Services Victoria from 1990 and in 1993 was appointed Parish Priest of Kensington. Due to ill health, Fr Mulcahy moved to Preston East Parish in 2000 as priest in residence, undertaking supply work and in 2005 was appointed Pastor Emeritus. Fr Mulcahy passed away at Justin Villa, Balwyn on 26 April 2022 aged 80 years. He will be remembered as a kind, gentle and dedicated pastor. May he rest in peace. Priests' Retirement Foundation. 'Caring for those who cared'.