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State Funeral To Honour Father Bob Maguire

27 April 2023

A state funeral to honour the extraordinary life of Father Bob Maguire AM RFD will be held at 11am on Friday 5 May 2023 at St Patrick’s Cathedral in East Melbourne.

A social justice warrior and passionate advocate for the disadvantaged, Father Bob devoted his life to helping those less fortunate, and his contribution to Victoria was nothing short of remarkable.

The funeral is open to the public, but space is limited. Doors at the venue will open at 10am for the 11am Service.

For those unable to attend, the Service will be livestreamed online.

At the request of Father Bob’s family, memorial tributes may be made in the form of contributions to the Father Bob Maguire Foundation. To donate, please visit: donate.mycause.com.au/charity/1553External Link .

Reviewed 02 May 2023

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