Father Bob Maguire farewelled at Melbourne state funeral as John Safran leads tributes

Hundreds of mourners, including Bill Shorten, John Pesutto and Mick Gatto, attend full requiem mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral

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An outspoken and lovable people’s priest who was always quick to lend a hand to those less fortunate is how Father Bob Maguire has been remembered.

Hundreds packed Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral on Friday morning for Maguire’s state funeral after his death last month, aged 88.