Rev. Msgr. John Andrew Dickie

1930 - 2016

San Diego - Rev. Msgr. John Andrew Dickie, ordained a priest of the Diocese of San Diego on May 19, 1956, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2016.
He was born June 9, 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of the late John Andrew Dickie and Emily Lalla Dickie. He was the oldest of 3 siblings. His younger brother Rev. Robert Francis Dickie, also a priest of the Diocese of San Diego and sister Barbara Dickie Harrison, are both deceased.
He is survived by his nieces Virginia, Mary Kay and Barbara and his nephews John and Bill.
Rev. Msgr. Dickie entered St. Francis Seminary in El Cajon in 1948-1950. He then attended Immaculate Heart Seminary in El Cajon from 1950-1956. He received his B.A and M.A from Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles and continued with graduate work at San Diego State University and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Msgr. Dickie's assignments as Pastor included St. John of the Cross, Lemon Grove, St. Michaels, Paradise Hills, St. Columba, Serra Mesa and Church of St. Mary Magdalene, San Diego. He taught at Aquinas High School, San Bernadino, was Vice Principal and later Principal of University High School and served as Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of San Diego. Msgr. Dickie served as the Executive Director of the California Catholic Conference for six years. He also served as Director of Renew for the Diocese of San Diego, was on staff for St, Francis Seminary and later became the Seminary Rector. He served as Vicar for Clergy and also as Director of the Ministry to Priests office. Msgr. Dickie served from 1975 as team priest and in several leadership roles in the diocese and at regional levels with Worldwide Marriage Encounter.
Visitation will be held at Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 1945 Illion St. San Diego, CA 92110 on Tuesday evening December 27 from 6pm-7pm followed by the Rosary. The Celebration of Life Mass will be Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 10am at Church of St. Mary Magdalene followed by a reception in the hall with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery to follow.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cathedral Catholic High School.