John Joseph Rafferty
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John Joseph Rafferty | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Archdiocese of Perth | |
| Archdiocese | Perth |
| Installed | 26 October 1955 |
| Term ended | 6 January 1962 |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Pharan (1955–1962) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 April 1936 at St Kieran's College Chapel, Kilkenny by Patrick Collier |
| Consecration | 26 October 1955 at St Mary's Cathedral, Perth by Romolo Carboni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Joseph Rafferty 10 August 1912 Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland |
| Died | 6 January 1962 (aged 49) Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Catholic bishop |
| Alma mater | St Kieran's College |
| Motto | We Fly to Thy Patronage |
John Joseph Rafferty (10 August 1912 – 6 January 1962) was an Irish-born Australian bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Perth for just over five years before dying suddenly at the age of 49.
Rafferty was born in Killaloe, County Clare to Patrick and Ellen Rafferty. He was baptised in the Church of St Flannan and received his education at St Flannan's College in Ennis.[1] He pursued priestly studied at St Kieran's College, Kilkenny. While studying there, he was accepted for ministry in the Archdiocese of Adelaide. Towards the end of his seminary studies, he was found to be no longer required. He approached then Archbishop Redmond Prendiville of Perth while the bishop was visiting St Kieran's and an agreement was reached whereby Adelaide loaned John Rafferty to Perth for a short period.[2]
Priesthood
Rafferty was ordained at St Kieran's College on 25 April 1936 by Bishop Patrick Collier. He arrived in Perth on 21 July 1936.[3][4]
His first appointment was as assistant at St Mary's Cathedral, Perth. Three years later, he became secretary to Archbishop Redmond Garrett Prendiville, serving in this role until 1947 when he returned to Ireland for a year. He returned in 1948 and was named administrator of St Mary's Cathedral, Perth. He was then made Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Perth in 1949.[5]