Dear parishioners of Holy Spirit Parish, and parents, students and staff of our Catholic schools across the Gungahlin region.
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Parish Priest, Father Troy Bobbin, who died at Canberra Hospital last night.
This news will come as a great shock to many. The sudden progression of Father Troy’s illness has been difficult to comprehend, and in the days and weeks ahead our parish family will mourn the loss of a priest and good friend who gave so generously of himself in service to God and to our community.
A memorial Mass at Holy Spirit Parish today at 6pm
It will be celebrated by Fr Richard Thompson
Details of Father Troy’s funeral will be shared in the coming days.
A condolence book will also be available at all Masses this weekend for those who wish to leave a message for Father Troy’s family.
As we grieve together, may we also give thanks for Father Troy’s faithful priesthood, his gentle presence, and the many lives he touched through his ministry, here and also at St Gregory’s Parish Queanbeyan and those before that.
May the Lord whom he served so faithfully now welcome him into the fullness of eternal life.
See below message from Fr Richard Thompson:
Fr Troy Joseph Bobbin PP1962-2026
It is with great personal sadness that I announce the sudden death of Fr Troy Bobbin, Parish Priest of Holy Spirit Parish, Amaroo ACT. Fr Troy died at Canberra Hospital on last night after complications with recently diagnosed cancer treatment. His family and the Archdiocese were supporting him at that time.
Born: Boorowa 28 October 1962
Parents: Maurice (dec) and June nee Corcoran; (siblings: Kym Patterson, Daren (Daz) Connolly, Perry and Lee Bobbin).
Education: St Patrick’s Boorowa, Latham Primary ACT and St Francis Xavier College, Florey ACT
Seminary: St Paul’s Seminary, Kensington NSW.
Ordained a Deacon: 27 October 1995
Ordained a Priest: 17 May 1996, St Peter Chanel’s, Yarralumla ACT by Archbishop Francis Carroll.
Parishes and Appointments: Young, Calwell ACT, Ardlethan and Barellan, West Wyalong and then West Wyalong Mission, Queanbeyan, Gunghalin ACT.
Fr Troy’s funeral details will be released in due course.
On behalf of the Archdiocese, I particularly thank Narelle Holt for her timely and professional support of Fr Troy, where she reached beyond her retired priests’ mandate. Of course, Narelle was supported in her generosity by members of the Clergy Retirement Foundation Board of which Fr Troy was a member.
May he now rest in peace and rise in Easter glory.
Fr Richard Thompson
Vicar General
Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
