The Rev. John J. Phillips, 74, retired priest of the Diocese of Fond du Lac, died of cancer June 21 at San Luis Manor, Green Bay, WI.

Fr. Phillips was born in Indianapolis, IN. He graduated from Indiana University and Nashotah House and was ordained deacon and priest in 1952. Fr. Phillips served as curate at Ascension & St. Agnes, Washington, DC, 1952-54, and associate of St. Gregory's Priory, Three Rivers, MI, 1954-59. He also served as assistant at St. Ann's, Brooklyn, NY, 1959-61; St. James', Cleveland, OH, 1962-64; St. Mary's, Denver, CO, 1964-68; Advent of Christ the King, San Francisco, CA, 1968-69; and St. Luke's, Dixon, IL, 1969-70. Fr. Phillips was vicar at St. Chad, Loves Park, IL, 1970-82 and assistant at St. John's, Mt. Prospect, IL, 1982-84. He retired as vicar of St. Mary-of-the-Snows, Eagle River, WI, in 1991. Fr. Phillips is survived by a sister and brother.