When and where were you born?
Queenstown, Tasmania on the 15th November, 1953.

Memories of your childhood/family/upbringing/schooling?
I have a twin sister and an elder brother, both married with children. My father was a Catholic, my mother became a Catholic when we were quite young. I was educated by the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and the Salesians.

When/why did you decide to enter the seminary?
I began studies at Corpus Christi College, Clayton in 1974.  I was an altar server in my local parish and was influenced by a number of deeply committed priests.

Memories of seminary life?
They were great days. I had some fine teachers in the seminary who took theology and the discipline of study seriously. I will remain ever grateful to their commitment and dedication as serious theologians.

When and where were you ordained?
St Mary’s Cathedral, Hobart, on 27th August, 1980 by Archbishop Guilford Young.

What areas of ministry have you worked in since ordination?
Parish ministry as well as seminary formation and teaching liturgy and sacramental theology.

What have been the highlights of your ministry to date?
The various parishes that I have served in, particularly one which was in a  housing commission area. Three years in Rome at the Pontifical Liturgical Institute, San Anselmo. Teaching liturgy and being involved in seminary formation.  Also the opportunity to minister to the Italian community in Hobart as their chaplain.

What challenges have you faced in your ministry and how have these been overcome (if at all)?
One major challenge is that of seeing so many good friends leave active ministry for a variety of reasons.

What is the best advice you would pass on to future seminarians?
Stay close to the Christ of the Gospels

What are your personal hopes for the future?
To remain hope-filled and committed, serving the people and presenting the Gospel.

What are your personal hopes for the future of the Church in Australia?
That it will continue to embrace the diversity of its members, especially those from other countries and cultures.

Who has been the most influential person/people in your life?
A priest now in his late seventies who has virtually been my spiritual director for the past twenty or so years.

What was the last book you read or movie you saw?
The last book was Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The last movie was Doubt.

Your favourite travel destination?
Italy, of course!

What hobbies/pastimes are important to you?
Physical exercise, classical music, reading  theology, eating pasta and drinking red wine!

A bit of fun – what would you like to the inscription on your headstone to read?
Ratum et consummatum: Confirmed and completed.