THE St Stanislaus' College community is in mourning following the death of Father Doug Akehurst on Friday evening.
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Fr Doug was the popular chaplain at the college and also college president, a position he had held since 2005.
He was at the helm of the college when it appointed its first female head of college in its 136-year history with the arrival of Dr Anne Wenham in 2013.
St Stanislaus' College announced on Friday night that Fr Doug had died about 8.15pm.
"It is with deep sadness that the Stannies community mourns the death of our beloved president and chaplain Fr Doug Akehurst," the college posted on its Facebook page.
"Fr Doug was taken to Bathurst Hospital this afternoon and died at 8.15pm. In the loving presence of his family, Fr Anthony Mannix cm, Fr Greg Walsh cm and Dr Anne Wenham, Head of College.
"May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen."
No announcement regarding funeral arrangements for Fr Doug has been made at this stage.
