Francis Kelly ‘Frank’ MARRIOTT P.A.,P.E.,O.A.M.

Francis Kelly ‘Frank’ MARRIOTT P.A.,P.E.,O.A.M.
Date of birth: 18 January, 1938
Date of passing: 23 November, 2025

MARRIOTT

P.A., P.E., O.A.M.

Monsignor Francis Kelly ‘Frank’

18/01/1938 – 23 /11/2025

 

Entered Eternal Life on November 23rd, 2025 at Bendigo Hospice.

In the 64th Year of his Priesthood.

Aged 87 years.

Revered and Esteemed Priest of the Diocese of Sandhurst.

Studied for the Priesthood at St Francis Xavier Seminary Adelaide before his ordination by Bishop B.D. Stewart on 29/06/1962 at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo.

He was assistant Priest in the Parishes of Kerang, Cobram, Rushworth, Beechworth, Shepparton and Mooroopna, and YCW Chaplin 1972-1974.

He served as Parish Priest of Heathcote, Nagambie, Kennington and Wodonga, and was the Administrator of the Sacred Heart Cathedral cluster from 2008-2015.

He also served as Administrator of the Diocese of Sandhurst from December 2010 until March 2012 and was Vicar General of the Diocese from 2012-2015.

He was invested a Protonotary Apostolic (P.A.) by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012.

In 2022 he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (O.A.M.) for his lifetime of Service.

Requiescat in Pace

 

Loved Son of Frank and Rita Marriott (Both Dec).

Devoted and much-loved Brother of Ruth (Hosking) and Brother-in-law to Richard (Dec).

Outstanding Uncle to John, Paul, Tracey and Wayne and their partners Lois, Shaunagh, Paul and Kim.

Loving Great Uncle to Lauren, Naomi, David, Emmett, Liam, Timothy, Josh, and Brody.

Great Great Uncle to Zander and Kobi.

Always in our Hearts

Rest in Peace Uncle Frank

Francis Kelly ‘Frank’ MARRIOTT P.A.,P.E.,O.A.M.

Funeral Notice

Funeral Details

MARRIOTT

P.A., P.E., O.A.M.

Monsignor Francis Kelly ‘Frank’

 

Pontifical Concelebrated Funeral Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Monsignor Francis Kelly ‘Frank’ MARRIOTT P.A., P.E., O.A.M. will be held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wattle Street, Bendigo on WEDNESDAY (December 3rd, 2025) commencing at 1.00pm.

The Funeral cortege will leave at the conclusion of Mass for the Bendigo Monumental Cemetery for the Interment (enter via main gate Carpenter Street).

Vigil Prayers will be held at St. Kilian’s Church, 161 McCrae Street, Bendigo on TUESDAY EVENING (December 2nd, 2025) commencing at 7pm.

To View the Funeral Mass via Live Streaming go to  https://bendigofunerals.com.au/streaming/

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Sue Bier shared

Grateful thanks to Mons. Marriott for his time as Parish Priest in Heathcote where he
baptised my twins in 1975. He always returned for parishioner’s funerals and remained interested
in our community. Heathcote has lost a true friend and confessor. God bless you Mons.
Sue Bier

Anoushka Perera shared

I remember meeting Father Frank (as he was known then) when I was younger and living in Bendigo, going to school at St Therese’s. What struck me most was his conversational and very human way of inviting people to share in scripture and the teachings of the church. He was never “preachy”. He was always friendly, inclusive and up for a chat. Mons has been a supportive and trusted friend to my parents for many years and for that I am ever grateful. He is and will continue to be missed greatly.

Sign the Book for Francis Kelly 'Frank' MARRIOTT P.A.,P.E.,O.A.M.

  1. Sue Bier
  2. Anoushka Perera
  1. Beryl Rokesky
  2. Leah Rokesky
  3. Kathleen Behrendt (Bartlett)
  4. Sandy Whytcross
  5. Cath Murphy
  6. Maureen Hosking
  7. Judy Rimington
  8. Sonia La Motte-Schubert
  9. Peter Girvan
  10. Bob Cameron
  11. Judith Hardie
  12. Andrew Rimington
  13. Sharon Leong
  14. Lea Hartley
  15. Mary Leversha
  16. Don Leversha
  17. JOANNE MANTON
  18. Gerard Moore
  19. Taryn Bromilow
  20. Tony White

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