Statement on the death of Father Bob Maguire
Thérèse and I join our fellow Australians in mourning the loss of Father Bob Maguire.
A tireless social justice advocate and self-described larrikin, Father Bob made our country a better place.
He served as a priest for almost 40 years and dedicated his life to feeding and housing the poor and marginalised in Melbourne.
Father Bob was kind, down-to-earth and approachable and epitomised core Catholic values by showing love and generosity to the most disadvantaged.
Washington DC
19 April 2023