O'Sullivan, Hugh
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Name
O'Sullivan, Hugh
Given name
Hugh Daniel
Family name
O'Sullivan
One-line bio
Hugh O'Sullivan was an Adelaide priest, who worked as Adelaide, Australian and International YCW chaplain.
Biography
Hugh O'Sullivan was born at Tarlee, South Australia on 28 August 1939.
His first parish was in Hectorville, South Australia, where he also became a YCW chaplain.
He later served as diocesan chaplain. In 1977, he was elected as national chaplain of the Australian YCW and in November 1989 he was elected collaborator for the International YCW in the Asia-Pacific region.
He returned to Adelaide in 1996 as parish priest in St Martin De Porres, Sheidow Park, South Australia.
He wrote several books including "The Clatter of Wooden Clogs" and "Making Monday the Best Day of the Week."
He died of bone cancer on Pentecost Sunday 18 May 1997.
His first parish was in Hectorville, South Australia, where he also became a YCW chaplain.
He later served as diocesan chaplain. In 1977, he was elected as national chaplain of the Australian YCW and in November 1989 he was elected collaborator for the International YCW in the Asia-Pacific region.
He returned to Adelaide in 1996 as parish priest in St Martin De Porres, Sheidow Park, South Australia.
He wrote several books including "The Clatter of Wooden Clogs" and "Making Monday the Best Day of the Week."
He died of bone cancer on Pentecost Sunday 18 May 1997.
Country of origin
English
Australia
Birth date
August 28, 1939
Birth place
Tarlee, South Australia
Death date
May 18, 1997
Death place
Adelaide