Sadly, we must notify you of the demise of Archbishop Francis Carroll, who was a well-known figure within the Catholic Church as well as the community at large. It is with a great degree of regret and sorrow that we share this news with you. Archbishop Carroll, who was popularly referred to as Father Frank, died away peacefully this morning at Calvary Hospital. In the eyes of many, he was known as Father Frank. Due to the loss of this particular individual, a period of time has come to an end for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, the diocese of Wagga Wagga, and the Church in Australia as a whole over the entirety of the nation.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and the entire Catholic community during this difficult time. We are striving to get through this difficult moment together. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time, and we want you to know that we are thinking about you.
The resignation of Archbishop Carroll from his post as the leader of the Catholic Church took place in the year 1984. As part of his religious career, he served as the head of the Catholic Education Commission in addition to his previous roles as a senior auxiliary bishop in Sydney. In addition, he held these posts in the past.
Newtown, which is located inside the city of Sydney, was the location where he was born in the month of December in the year 1908. Archbishop Carroll reportedly played a substantial part in the negotiations that took place over the granting of government funding to private schools, as stated in a statement that was issued after Catholic Communications issued the statement. Additionally, he was well-known for the contributions that he made to the Catholic educational system. He was a prominent figure in this region.
Archbishop Carroll was a person who exemplified the priestly position, was a shining example of the Catholic Church, and was a very special Australian, according to Paul Keating, the Prime Minister of Australia. Keating also noted that Archbishop Carroll was special to Australia. “Archbishop James Carroll, a prince of the Catholic Church, was by every instinct and inclination a kindred member of the working community of Australia and who, by his grace, charm and humility, was a very special Australian and a very priestly man,” in accordance with the testimony provided by Mr. Keating.
“He served the Catholic Church with distinction and made significant advancements in the advancement of the Catholic Church’s interests in education,” according to the official statement. The manner in which the Catholic school system got financial aid from the government, as well as the manner in which that assistance was dispersed, were also areas in which his influence was consistently felt.
“He was always a believer in a moderate Labor Party, a party in touch with the aspirations of working Australians and one able to advance their interests.” The declaration that Archbishop Carroll had “over a long life contributed more than most to the Church and nation, especially in the field of education” was made by Cardinal Edward Clancy, who is currently in Manila for the World Youth Day.
Clancy is currently in Manila for the event. It is for the aim of observing the event that Clancy is currently in Manila. Clancy is physically present at the event that is being held. “He had a wise head, and over the course of many years, I and a great number of other people relied on his wisdom,” Clancy said in his statement. “He was a wise man.”
“He will be sadly missed but what he achieved in his life will long be remembered.” Archbishop Carroll attended the Sisters of Mercy Pius School in Enmore, the Christian Brothers’ Saint Joseph School in Newtown, and the Christian Brothers’ High School in Lewisham. He was a student at all three of these institutions. The following is a list of the educational establishments that he attended during that particular time period.
Both Saint Columba’s College in Manly and the Irish College in Rome were the two educational institutions that he attended in order to prepare himself for a vocation as a priest. He completed his studies at both of these schools. He was ordained as a priest on May 20, 1931, and he acquired his ordination at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, which is situated in Rome. His ordination took place on that day.
By promoting Bishop Carroll to the position of Archbishop in 1965, Pope Paul recognized the significant contributions that Bishop Carroll had made to the field of education. In order to show appreciation for Bishop Carroll’s significant achievements, this was done.
