FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Archdiocese of Toronto Mourns the Passing of
Retired Bishop Robert Clune at the Age of 86
TORONTO (7 September 2007) – His Excellency, the Most Reverend Robert B. Clune, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Toronto, has been called home to God. Bishop Clune passed away in Toronto on September 6, 2007, two weeks before his 87 th birthday.
Ordained a priest in 1945, Bishop Clune faithfully ministered to the Archdiocese of Toronto for more than half a century. He served in parishes throughout the Archdiocese including Our Lady of Lourdes (Toronto), St. Ann’s (Toronto), St. Wilfrid’s (North York) and St. John the Evangelist (Whitby). With a doctorate and licentiate in Canon Law, he served as Vice Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Director of Catholic Cemeteries, Archdiocesan Director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and Director of the Catholic Church Extension Society of Canada (now known as Catholic Missions In Canada).
Father Robert Clune was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Toronto on June 21, 1979, assisting Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter with the northern and northeastern regions of the Archdiocese. In addition to a long-standing passion for Catholic education, Bishop Clune held numerous leadership roles, working with religious orders, permanent deacons and missionary projects in Canada and overseas. He retired from active ministry in June of 1997.
His Grace, Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto expressed sympathy on behalf of the Catholic community:
“We are saddened today by the news of the passing of Bishop Clune. We give thanks for his faithful years of service and commitment to the Church and the greater community. To his family, friends and colleagues, we offer our sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers.”
Visitation and funeral arrangements are as follows:
St. Wilfrid’s Parish – 1675 Finch Ave. West, North York
Visitation
Monday, September 10, 2007 – 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (parish mass at 8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 – 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. St. Michael’s Cathedral – 67 Bond St., Toronto
Visitation
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 – 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 – 10:00 a.m.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Neil MacCarthy
Director, Public Relations & Communications
Archdiocese of Toronto
Phone (416) 934-3400 x 552 Cell: (416) 879-2846
neilm@archtoronto.org
www.archtoronto.org
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