Bob Maguire | |
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 Maguire in the early 1960s | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| In office | 1973–2012 |
| Predecessor | Lou Heriot |
| Successor | Julian Messina OFM Cap |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 July 1960 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert John Maguire 14 September 1934 Thornbury, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 19 April 2023 (aged 88) Malvern, Victoria, Australia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Annie McLoughlin and James Maguire |
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| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Melbourne |
| fatherbobs | |
Robert John Maguire AO RFD (14 September 1934 – 19 April 2023), also known as Robert John Thomas Maguire and commonly known as Father Bob, was an Australian Roman Catholic priest, community worker and media personality. From 1973 to 2012, Maguire was parish priest of Sts Peter and Paul's Church in South Melbourne. Known for his social justice advocacy and care for the disadvantaged members of society, Maguire was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1989 for his services to homeless people through the Open Family Foundation.
Maguire remained active in community work in his retirement as chairman of the Father Bob's Foundation.