DEATH OF FATHER JAMES PATTERSON

New Zealand Tablet, 12 June 1919, Page 28

DEATH OF FATHER JAMES PATTERSON

Rev. Father James Patterson, who had spent many years of his sacred ministry in New Zealand, and had been in failing health for some time, passed away on Tuesday evening, June 3, at Takapuna, Auckland, at the age of 70 years. He arrived in New Zealand in the eighties, being then connected with the College of St. Joseph’s Missionary Fathers, Mill Hill, London. Subsequently he returned to New Zealand shortly after Bishop Luck had been appointed to the diocese of Auckland. Father Patterson was first appointed to the archdiocese of Wellington, and was stationed at Palmerston North. He was appointed to the parish of Howick after the death of Mgr. Walter McDonald, and was subsequently Administrator of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and of St. John’s parish, Parnell, lie was from there transferred to Takapuna, where for the last few years he lived in retirement. Solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the deceased priest was celebrated in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland, on last Friday. Very Rev. Dean Light-heart was celebrant, Father Kelly deacon, Father Buckley subdeacon, and Father O’Byrne master of ceremonies. Clergy present in the choir included Right Rev. Mgr. Mahoney, Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan, and a large number of city and suburban priests. The funeral left the Cathedral (where the remains of the deceased priest had lain in state since Wednesday evening) for the Panmure Cemetery, where the interment took place, the Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan and Right Rev. Mgr. Hackett officiating. R.l.P.