He studied for the priesthood at St Columba's Seminary, Springwood, and at St Patrick's Seminary, Manly, and was ordained a priest by Cardinal Gilroy at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney on 18 July 1964.
He studied for the priesthood at St Columba's Seminary and at St Patrick's Seminary. He was ordained a priest by Cardinal Gilroy at St Mary's Cathedral July 1964. St Mary's Cathedral was Sydney on 18. St Patrick's Seminary was Manly. St Columba's Seminary was Springwood.