Bob Maguire

The Reverend Bob Maguire AO RFD
Maguire in the early 1960s
Church	Roman Catholic
In office	1973–2012
Predecessor	Lou Heriot
Successor	Julian Messina OFM Cap
Orders
Ordination	24 July 1960
Personal details
Born	Robert John Maguire (1934-09-14)14 September 1934 Thornbury, Victoria, Australia
Died	19 April 2023(2023-04-19) (aged 88) Malvern, Victoria, Australia
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Parents	Annie McLoughlin and James Maguire
Occupation	Priest Radio presenter Community worker Australian Army chaplain
Alma mater	Corpus Christi College, Melbourne
fatherbobsfoundation.com.au

Robert John Maguire AO RFD (14 September 1934 – 19 April 2023), also known as Robert John Thomas Maguire and commonly known as Father Bob, was an Australian Roman Catholic priest, community worker, and media personality from South Melbourne. From 1973 to 2012, Maguire was parish priest of Sts. Peter and Paul's Church in South Melbourne. Known for his social justice advocacy and care for the disadvantaged members of society, Maguire was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1989 for his services to homeless people through the Open Family Foundation.

Maguire remained active in community work in his retirement, as the Chairman of The Fr Bob Maguire Foundation.