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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Fr Pace was born in [[~~Vittoriosa~~]], and studied for the priesthood in Malta, and later in Rome [[(Capranica College)]], where he obtained a double doctorate in philosophy and theology. He was ordained priest in Malta in 1912.		Fr Pace was born in [[il-Birgu]], and studied for the priesthood in Malta, and later in Rome [[(Capranica College)]], where he obtained a double doctorate in philosophy and theology. He was ordained priest in Malta in 1912.

	==Migration==		==Migration==

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	==Source==		==Source==
	* [[Fr Lawrence E Attard]]: [[~~'''~~Profiles in Maltese Migration''~~']]~~ p115 et seq.		* [[Fr Lawrence E Attard]]: ''[[Profiles in Maltese Migration]]'' p115 et seq.

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	Unfortunately, by 1935 Fr Pace became totally blind, a complication of his diabetes. But for this impediment, he would have been considered for the [[See of Malta]]. He spent the last eleven years of his life at the [['''St John of God Hospital''']] in [[Subiaco]], WA, where he said his daily mass and visited other patients. Fr Pace lived forty years of his life in Australia, serving the early migrants as well as other Australians.		Unfortunately, by 1935 Fr Pace became totally blind, a complication of his diabetes. But for this impediment, he would have been considered for the [[See of Malta]]. He spent the last eleven years of his life at the '''[[St John of God Hospital]]''' in [[Subiaco]], WA, where he said his daily mass and visited other patients. Fr Pace lived forty years of his life in Australia, serving the early migrants as well as other Australians.

	==Source==		==Source==

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	Fr Pace met [[Archbishop Clune]] (Perth) who was looking for Maltese priests for his diocese, and he made up his mind to go to Australia. By the following year he was in Perth, and between 1913 and 1919, he was appointed as Secretary to the Archbishop.		Fr Pace met [[Archbishop Clune]] (Perth) who was looking for Maltese priests for his diocese, and he made up his mind to go to Australia. By the following year he was in Perth, and between 1913 and 1919, he was appointed as Secretary to the Archbishop.

	Although the population of [[Maltese migrants in Perth]] at the time was not large (around 100), Fr Pace soon found himself busy looking after these. He often had to travel long distances on pony. He was also involved with the [['''Fairbridge Farm School''']] in Western Australia, and visited [['''Tardun''']] which had been operating since 1914 as a training school for children to become farmers, and schemes were hatched to send Maltese children. In 1936, the Government of Malta was working on such a scheme but it did not materialise. As a matter of fact, the first batch of children did not leave for Fremantle before March 1950.		Although the population of [[Maltese migrants in Perth]] at the time was not large (around 100), Fr Pace soon found himself busy looking after these. He often had to travel long distances on pony. He was also involved with the '''[[Fairbridge Farm School]]''' in Western Australia, and visited '''[[Tardun]]''' which had been operating since 1914 as a training school for children to become farmers, and schemes were hatched to send Maltese children. In 1936, the Government of Malta was working on such a scheme but it did not materialise. As a matter of fact, the first batch of children did not leave for Fremantle before March 1950.

	Fr Pace was a linguist, speaking fluently in three languages. He was a much sought-after preacher, and his sermons were described as ''little mosaics''.		Fr Pace was a linguist, speaking fluently in three languages. He was a much sought-after preacher, and his sermons were described as ''little mosaics''.

	==Late years==		==Late years==

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	'''Fr Raphael Pace''' (1888 - 1953)		'''Fr Raphael Pace''' (1888 - 1953) was a Maltese priest in [[Perth, Western Australia]], serving Maltese migrants.

	Fr Pace was born in Vittoriosa, and studied for the priesthood in Malta, and later in Rome (Capranica College) where he obtained a double doctorate in philosophy and theology. He was ordained priest in Malta in 1912. He met Archbishop Clune (Perth) who was looking for Maltese priests for his diocese, and he made up his mind to go to Australia. By the following year he was in Perth, and between 1913 and 1919, he was appointed as secretary to the Archbishop.		==Early life==
	Although the population of Maltese migrants in Perth at the time was not large (around 100), Fr Pace soon found himself busy looking after these. He often had to travel long distances on pony. He was also involved with the Fairbridge Farm School in Western Australia, and visited Tardun which had been operating since 1914 as a training school for children to become farmers, and schemes were hatched to send Maltese children. In 1936, the Government of Malta was working on such a scheme but it did not materialise. As a matter of fact, the first batch of children did not leave for Fremantle before March 1950.		Fr Pace was born in [[Vittoriosa]], and studied for the priesthood in Malta, and later in Rome [[(Capranica College)]], where he obtained a double doctorate in philosophy and theology. He was ordained priest in Malta in 1912.
	~~Fr Pace was a linguist, speaking fluently in three languages. He was a much sought-after preacher, and his sermons were described as "little mosaics".~~
	Unfortunately, by 1935 Fr Pace became totally blind, a complication of his diabetes. But for this impediment, he would have been considered for the See of Malta. He spent the last eleven years of his life at the St John of God Hospital in Subiaco, WA, where he said his daily mass and visited other patients.
	~~Fr Pace lived forty years of his life in Australia, serving the early migrants as well as other Australians~~.

	Source: Fr Lawrence E Attard: ''Profiles in Maltese Migration'' p115 et seq.		==Migration==
			Fr Pace met [[Archbishop Clune]] (Perth) who was looking for Maltese priests for his diocese, and he made up his mind to go to Australia. By the following year he was in Perth, and between 1913 and 1919, he was appointed as Secretary to the Archbishop.

			Although the population of [[Maltese migrants in Perth]] at the time was not large (around 100), Fr Pace soon found himself busy looking after these. He often had to travel long distances on pony. He was also involved with the [['''Fairbridge Farm School''']] in Western Australia, and visited [['''Tardun''']] which had been operating since 1914 as a training school for children to become farmers, and schemes were hatched to send Maltese children. In 1936, the Government of Malta was working on such a scheme but it did not materialise. As a matter of fact, the first batch of children did not leave for Fremantle before March 1950.

			Fr Pace was a linguist, speaking fluently in three languages. He was a much sought-after preacher, and his sermons were described as ''little mosaics''.

			==Late years==
			Unfortunately, by 1935 Fr Pace became totally blind, a complication of his diabetes. But for this impediment, he would have been considered for the [[See of Malta]]. He spent the last eleven years of his life at the [['''St John of God Hospital''']] in [[Subiaco]], WA, where he said his daily mass and visited other patients. Fr Pace lived forty years of his life in Australia, serving the early migrants as well as other Australians.

			==Source==
			* [[Fr Lawrence E Attard]]: [['''Profiles in Maltese Migration''']] p115 et seq.

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			[[Category:Maltese migrants to Perth, Western Australia]]
			[[Category:Maltese priests in Australia]]

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'''Fr Raphael Pace''' (1888 - 1953)

Fr Pace was born in Vittoriosa, and studied for the priesthood in Malta, and later in Rome (Capranica College) where he obtained a double doctorate in philosophy and theology. He was ordained priest in Malta in 1912. He met Archbishop Clune (Perth) who was looking for Maltese priests for his diocese, and he made up his mind to go to Australia. By the following year he was in Perth, and between 1913 and 1919, he was appointed as secretary to the Archbishop.
Although the population of Maltese migrants in Perth at the time was not large (around 100), Fr Pace soon found himself busy looking after these. He often had to travel long distances on pony. He was also involved with the Fairbridge Farm School in Western Australia, and visited Tardun which had been operating since 1914 as a training school for children to become farmers, and schemes were hatched to send Maltese children. In 1936, the Government of Malta was working on such a scheme but it did not materialise. As a matter of fact, the first batch of children did not leave for Fremantle before March 1950.
Fr Pace was a linguist, speaking fluently in three languages. He was a much sought-after preacher, and his sermons were described as "little mosaics".
Unfortunately, by 1935 Fr Pace became totally blind, a complication of his diabetes. But for this impediment, he would have been considered for the See of Malta. He spent the last eleven years of his life at the St John of God Hospital in Subiaco, WA, where he said his daily mass and visited other patients.
Fr Pace lived forty years of his life in Australia, serving the early migrants as well as other Australians.

Source: Fr Lawrence E Attard: ''Profiles in Maltese Migration'' p115 et seq.

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[[Category:Maltese-background Who's Who in AU & NZ]]