Nathan Webb (priest)
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== Early life and family == |
== Early life and family == |
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Nathan Patrick Webb was born in [[Toowoomba]], a city in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. He is the fourth of twelve children, born to Paul Webb, a hydrographer, and Fiona Webb (née Cusack).{{Cite web |date=30 January 2015 |title=Harmonious household |url=https://catholicleader.com.au/life/family/harmonious-household/ |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=The Catholic Leader |language=en-AU}} Webb is of [[Ireland|Irish]] and [[English people|English]] descent.[https://catholicleader.com.au/news/qld/looking-forward-to-a-life-of-ministry/ Toowoomba's Nathan Webb looking forward to a life of ministry as a priest] His family had recently relocated to Toowoomba from [[Ayr, Queensland|Ayr]], in [[North Queensland]]. He was [[baptized]] at Sacred Heart Parish, Wilsonton and was home-schooled. |
Nathan Patrick Webb was born in [[Toowoomba]], a city in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. He is the fourth of twelve children, born to Paul Webb, a hydrographer, and Fiona Webb (née Cusack).{{Cite web |date=30 January 2015 |title=Harmonious household |url=https://catholicleader.com.au/life/family/harmonious-household/ |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=The Catholic Leader |language=en-AU}} Webb is of [[Ireland|Irish]] and [[English people|English]] descent.[https://catholicleader.com.au/news/qld/looking-forward-to-a-life-of-ministry/ Toowoomba's Nathan Webb looking forward to a life of ministry as a priest] His family had recently relocated to Toowoomba from [[Ayr, Queensland|Ayr]], in [[North Queensland]]. He was [[baptized]] at Sacred Heart Parish, Wilsonton and was home-schooled.{{Cite news |last=Lhunt |first=By |date=23 February 2012 |title=Brigid makes an even dozen |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/central-queensland/brigid-makes-an-even-dozen/news-story/0e3ba3d05eeae36d0f512d98f1e8145b |work=[[Courier Mail]] |language=en-AU}} |
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Webb entered the [[Holy Spirit Seminary, Brisbane|Holy Spirit Seminary]] in [[Brisbane]] at age 18. He was [[ordained]] to the [[transitional diaconate]] on 13 November 2021. His ordination was a significant local event, as he was the first deacon ordained at the [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Toowoomba|diocesan cathedral]] in over 20 years, since 1998.{{Cite web |date=25 November 2021 |title=Men of God ready to preach and serve in Queensland |url=https://catholicleader.com.au/news/qld/men-of-god-ready-to-preach-and-serve-in-queensland/ |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=The Catholic Leader |language=en-AU}} |
Webb entered the [[Holy Spirit Seminary, Brisbane|Holy Spirit Seminary]] in [[Brisbane]] at age 18. He was [[ordained]] to the [[transitional diaconate]] on 13 November 2021. His ordination was a significant local event, as he was the first deacon ordained at the [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Toowoomba|diocesan cathedral]] in over 20 years, since 1998.{{Cite web |date=25 November 2021 |title=Men of God ready to preach and serve in Queensland |url=https://catholicleader.com.au/news/qld/men-of-god-ready-to-preach-and-serve-in-queensland/ |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=The Catholic Leader |language=en-AU}} |
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Webb's older sister Nancy Webb (Sr Rose Patrick O'Connor), a former journalist with [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC news]], entered the [[Sisters of Life]] in 2018, and his younger brother Isaac Webb is a member of the [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchin Franciscans]].{{Cite news |date=22 July 2018 |title=Meet the young journalist embracing a life of chastity, poverty and obedience |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-22/meet-the-young-journalist-turned-nun-nancy-webb/10014472 |access-date=24 March 2026 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |last=News {{!}} |first=R. V. A. |date=15 September 2022 |title=A priest, a nun and a friar – all from the same family |url=https://www.rvasia.org/feature-story/priest-nun-and-friar-all-same-family |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=RVA |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rodrigues |first=Marilyn |date=23 August 2023 |title=Former journalist says religious life is all she’d hoped |url=https://catholicweekly.com.au/former-journalist-says-religious-life-is-all-shed-hoped/ |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=The Catholic Weekly |language=en-AU}}[https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/community/from-nancy-webb-in-toowoomba-to-sr-rose-patrick-oconnor-in-new-york/news-story/3adfcc8da1ff35434f52a28e77c0559a |
Webb's older sister Nancy Webb (Sr Rose Patrick O'Connor), a former journalist with [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC news]], entered the [[Sisters of Life]] in 2018, and his younger brother Isaac Webb is a member of the [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchin Franciscans]].{{Cite news |date=22 July 2018 |title=Meet the young journalist embracing a life of chastity, poverty and obedience |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-22/meet-the-young-journalist-turned-nun-nancy-webb/10014472 |access-date=24 March 2026 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |last=News {{!}} |first=R. V. A. |date=15 September 2022 |title=A priest, a nun and a friar – all from the same family |url=https://www.rvasia.org/feature-story/priest-nun-and-friar-all-same-family |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=RVA |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rodrigues |first=Marilyn |date=23 August 2023 |title=Former journalist says religious life is all she’d hoped |url=https://catholicweekly.com.au/former-journalist-says-religious-life-is-all-shed-hoped/ |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=The Catholic Weekly |language=en-AU}}[https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/community/from-nancy-webb-in-toowoomba-to-sr-rose-patrick-oconnor-in-new-york/news-story/3adfcc8da1ff35434f52a28e77c0559a] |
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== Ordination and priesthood == |
== Ordination and priesthood == |
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