Retirement of Father Paul Hilder – St Joseph's Oatley

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-136231

Hansard session: Fifty-Eighth Parliament, First Session (58-1)

Retirement of Father Paul Hilder – St Joseph's Oatley

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley)

—Speaker, I rise to thank and congratulate Father Paul Hilder of St Joseph's Oatley, who recently retired after 7 years of service to the school and church community. Father Paul joined the St Joseph's community in 2016 after serving as the Dean of St Mary's Cathedral. He was loved by students and staff alike and was always happy to lend an ear to listen, whilst also being quick to crack a joke. He always put the needs of the students above his own, exemplifying what it looks like to be wise, knowledgeable, and most importantly, kind to everyone he met. I had the privilege of attending St Jospeh's Catholic Primary School in Oatley whilst growing up, and I must say, it was and still is a fantastic local school. The entire team of staff go above and beyond for their students, and I still have very fond memories from my time there. I would like to once again thank Father Paul for his service to the school and the surrounding community, and wish him all the very best in retirement.