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Juan Antonio Masso (born June 17, 1932 in Barcelona, ​​December 14, 2003 in Pamplona) - Catholic priest, regional vicar of the Opus Dei personal ministry in Australia and New Zealand.

Juan Antonio Massó Tarruella, Australian John Masso, called Father John. Born in a large family of industrialists. While attending school in Ireland he mastered English. He graduated from the University of Barcelona with a degree in commerce and started working in his family's chemical plants. In 1951 he joined Opus Dei. Under the influence of the conversation with St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer radically changed his life plans: he studied canon law at the University of Navarra and was ordained a priest in 1965. <19> 1967 was assigned to Australia, 1969 became regional vicar of Opus Dei, Sydney, succeeding Fr. James Albrecht, who vacated them there in 1963. In 1970 he succeeded in saving lives led by Opus Dei Warrane College, operating at the University of New South Wales. He also had many friends in non-Catholic circles. the bishop of the Presbyterian Church, Fr. Fred McKay. He was a talented preacher, persistent confessor, and demanding spiritual director. During his tenure, Opus Dei greatly expanded the scope of operations, from Sydney to Melbourne, Auckland, Hamilton, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong and others. Ks. Masso received the dignity of the prelate.

Severely ill, he died when he returned from Argentina, where he met with the prelate of Opus Dei, bishop Javier Echevarria. His name is an Australian foundation that supports educational and social goals.

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