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Cabra cemetery, Cumberland Park
Frederick Byrne, priest, historian, teacher, appointed vicar-general Feb 1875, buried with his sister in Cabra Cemetery.
“The Right Rev. Mgr. Frederick Byrne, D.D., V.G., was born in Dublin on February 22, 1834. . .As a youth he entered on his studies for the Benedictine Novitiate, at the well known monastery of Subiaco, in Italy, in 1848; but owing to ill-health, he had to return home and abandon the novi tiate. His thoughts then turned to Australia.” [Southern Cross 30 Jul 1915]
“The Late Mgr. Byrne. . . in 1853 accompanied Dr. Serra, O.S.B., to Perth, Western Australia. Another clerical student was with the party, Mr. Reynolds. The two novices continued their studies in West Australia for some time, and then came together to South Australia. . . proceeded to Sevenhills College to complete their studies for the priesthood. On April 20, 1860 . . . both ordained in St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral by Bishop Geoghegan. Father Byrne remained for three years in Adelaide. . . When Fr. Byrne arrived in Kapunda in 1863 the only Catholic church in the nightborhood [sic] was St. John's, three miles away. . . By the zealous labors of Fr. Byrne and his faithful flock, the fine church of St. Rose of Lima was erected on a commanding site in the township. An excellent Catholic school was also established . . .transferred to Salisbury, where he remained for three years. . . he was called to Adelaide, and in 1873 was appointed Vicar-General by his old companion, Dr. Reynolds, who had been consecrated Bishop of Adelaide. . . Dr. Byrne became again associated with his old parish at Kapunda, where he was warmly welcomed by his old friends. Here he remained till 1897. . . transferred to Goodwood. . . About two years ago Mgr. Byrne retired from active parochial duties, though he still continued to interest himself in the affairs of the archdiocese as Vicar-General.” [Southern Cross 30 Jul 1915]
“the death of Miss Byrne, sister of the Very Rev. Dr. Byrne, V.G. . . The funeral procession, headed by the orphans, wended its way to the private cemetery of the Dominican Nuns of Cabra, . . Miss Byrne was a Dominican Tertiary, and desired that her remains would be placed in the private cemetery of the Nuns, who willingly gave their consent. She reached the ripe age of 73.” [Southern Cross 1 Dec 1899]
“Miss Byrne was universally known in Kapunda and district. Her name was intimately associated during the many years she was in Kapunda. With public charities, the Kapunda Benevolent Society being particularly the medium through which she took a deep, kindly interest in the poor of the town, and, in many less public ways her generous disposition was constantly active. She also took a prominent .part in all matters affecting the welfare of St. Rose's Church and the Dominican Convent, Kapunda, and her removal from Kapunda in 1897 was greatly regretted.” [Kapunda Herald 1 Dec 1899]
Private cemetery of Dominican nuns, Cabra. Also buried here are Archbishop Christopher Reynolds who brought the Dominican nuns to SA, Monsignor Frederick Byrne buried with his sister (a Dominican tertiary), Rev George Pierce, former chaplain to the Cabra convent, and others closely connected to the convent.
Cabra cemetery, Cumberland Park
Frederick Byrne, priest, historian, teacher, appointed vicar-general Feb 1875, buried with his sister in Cabra Cemetery.
“The Right Rev. Mgr. Frederick Byrne, D.D., V.G., was born in Dublin on February 22, 1834. . .As a youth he entered on his studies for the Benedictine Novitiate, at the well known monastery of Subiaco, in Italy, in 1848; but owing to ill-health, he had to return home and abandon the novi tiate. His thoughts then turned to Australia.” [Southern Cross 30 Jul 1915]
“The Late Mgr. Byrne. . . in 1853 accompanied Dr. Serra, O.S.B., to Perth, Western Australia. Another clerical student was with the party, Mr. Reynolds. The two novices continued their studies in West Australia for some time, and then came together to South Australia. . . proceeded to Sevenhills College to complete their studies for the priesthood. On April 20, 1860 . . . both ordained in St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral by Bishop Geoghegan. Father Byrne remained for three years in Adelaide. . . When Fr. Byrne arrived in Kapunda in 1863 the only Catholic church in the nightborhood [sic] was St. John's, three miles away. . . By the zealous labors of Fr. Byrne and his faithful flock, the fine church of St. Rose of Lima was erected on a commanding site in the township. An excellent Catholic school was also established . . .transferred to Salisbury, where he remained for three years. . . he was called to Adelaide, and in 1873 was appointed Vicar-General by his old companion, Dr. Reynolds, who had been consecrated Bishop of Adelaide. . . Dr. Byrne became again associated with his old parish at Kapunda, where he was warmly welcomed by his old friends. Here he remained till 1897. . . transferred to Goodwood. . . About two years ago Mgr. Byrne retired from active parochial duties, though he still continued to interest himself in the affairs of the archdiocese as Vicar-General.” [Southern Cross 30 Jul 1915]
“the death of Miss Byrne, sister of the Very Rev. Dr. Byrne, V.G. . . The funeral procession, headed by the orphans, wended its way to the private cemetery of the Dominican Nuns of Cabra, . . Miss Byrne was a Dominican Tertiary, and desired that her remains would be placed in the private cemetery of the Nuns, who willingly gave their consent. She reached the ripe age of 73.” [Southern Cross 1 Dec 1899]
“Miss Byrne was universally known in Kapunda and district. Her name was intimately associated during the many years she was in Kapunda. With public charities, the Kapunda Benevolent Society being particularly the medium through which she took a deep, kindly interest in the poor of the town, and, in many less public ways her generous disposition was constantly active. She also took a prominent .part in all matters affecting the welfare of St. Rose's Church and the Dominican Convent, Kapunda, and her removal from Kapunda in 1897 was greatly regretted.” [Kapunda Herald 1 Dec 1899]
Private cemetery of Dominican nuns, Cabra. Also buried here are Archbishop Christopher Reynolds who brought the Dominican nuns to SA, Monsignor Frederick Byrne buried with his sister (a Dominican tertiary), Rev George Pierce, former chaplain to the Cabra convent, and others closely connected to the convent.