Rev. Patrick Guidon, OMI, a native of Dublin, Ireland was born on November 11, 1924, died in San Antonio on March 18, 2023 at the age of 98 years.  Fr. Guidon professed his vows as a member of the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate on September 15, 1944.  After his Philosophical and Theological Studies in Ireland and Rome, he was ordained to the priesthood on November 19, 1950 in Rome, Italy by Bishop Traglia.

Fr. Guidon's first Priestly assignments were predominately in Southern California and later in Texas.  After 5 years of parish work, he joined the faculty of St. Anthony High School Seminary and later became Rector of the High School and Junior College program.  In 1970 he was named President of Oblate School of Theology.

Fr. Guidon had many accomplishments during his tenure and was credited with bringing the in-house seminary for Oblate Missionaries to a Professional School of Theology, fully accredited and offering various degrees.  He established Field Ed and Internship as integral to program of ministerial preparation as well as starting the Lay Ministry Institute at OST.  He promoted and began the Centro Video and the Cine Festival, a forerunner of Hispanic Telecommunications Network.

He was very involved in education and served as various Chairman of Councils and Boards in the U.S. and Canada.  He has served in the Provincial Council for the Oblates as well as a member of the Formation Committee.  He was director of Oblate Madonna Residence for many years and later Director of Oblate Community while at Oblate Benson Residence.  Fr. Guidon assisted at Our Lady of Grace Parish for many years before moving to Oblate Madonna Residence in 2020.

In 2020 he celebrated his 70 ^th year of Ordination to the Priesthood.  Fr. Guidon lived his Oblate life so positively and was always ready to help.  He will be remembered with respect and esteem by his Oblate brothers and all the people who were recipients of his pastoral care.  Fr. Guidon is survived by his brother Gerard Guidon.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will begin on Wednesday, March 22, at 6:00pm with a Rosary recited at 7:00pm at the Immaculate Conception Chapel on OST campus.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the Immaculate Conception Chapel on Thursday, March 23 at 10:00am with interment to follow at Oblate Cemetery.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts honoring Father Patrick Guidon may be sent to Oblate Madonna Residence, 5722 Blanco Road, San Antonio, Texas 78216.