FUNERAL OF PRIEST
Tributes to Father Dig nan By Telegraph—Pi*er,s Acsociutioi) Thames, Starch 18. One of the largest and most representative funerals ever held in Thames took place tliis morning when Father Ferdinand Joseph Diguan, aged 56. who died at Auckland yesterday from pneumonia, was buried. He had had charge of St. Francis Parish, Thames, for the past. 20 years. All denominations and sections of the community were represented. Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m.-Bishop Liston was present in the sanctuary tint! later conducted the burial service at Totara Cemetery. There were over 100 ears in the cortege, and 30 visiting clergymen were present, including’Monsignors Ormond and Cahill, the former celebrating Mass. Bishop Liston delivered an eloquent and touching panegyric.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 149, 19 March 1936, Page 4
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