Denis Hanrahan

Denis Hanrahan
Denis Hanrahan
6th Bishop of Christchurch
1985–1987
Personal details
Born 1 November 1933(1933-11-01)
Greymouth
 New Zealand
Died 1 February 1987(1987-02-01)
Christchurch
 New Zealand

Denis William Hanrahan (1933–1 February 1987) was the 6th Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch on 25 March 1984 by Pope John Paul II, succeeded to the see of Christchurch on 4 July 1985 on the retirement of his predecessor Bishop Ashby and died in office on 1 February 1987.

Contents

Early life

Hanrahan was born in Greymouth, New Zealand and was educated there by the Sisters of Mercy and the Marist Brothers. He trained for the priesthood at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel.[1]

Priesthood

Hanrahan was ordained a priest by Bishop Joyce on 21 July 1957 in Greymouth. In 1970 he went to Manila to study for a year at the East Asian Pastoral Institute. On returning to Christchurch in 1971, he lived with the Brothers of St John of God, at what was then Marylands, at Halswell. Hanrahan was appointed Diocesan Director for Religious Education in 1971. He remained in this position until becoming Parish Priest at Bishopdale in 1979. He was also chairman of the Christchurch Priests' Senate from 1979 until 1983.[1]

Episcopacy

Hanrahan was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch 25 March 1984 and was ordained a bishop on 6 June 1984 by Bishop Ashby, Archbishop Magnoni (the Pro-Nuncio) and Cardinal Williams. When Bishop Ashby retired on 4 July 1985, Hanrahan succeeded him as Bishop of Christchurch and he was formally enthroned in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on 5 August 1985.[2] On 24 November 1986, he hosted Pope John Paul II at his Cathedral during the Papal visit to New Zealand at an ecumenical service[3] during which the Pope dedicated a chapel for Christian Unity.[4] In 1987 Hanrahan took over the role of Episcopal Vicar for New Zealand Catholic Education, a role previously held by Bishop Kavanagh who had died in 1985.[5]

Death

Hanrahan died completely unexpectedly after a game of tennis at the age of 53 in the evening of Sunday, 1 February 1987. The chief celebrant of his concelebrated Requiem Mass was Cardinal Williams. Hanrahans predecessor as Bishop of Christchurch, Bishop Ashby, was also one of the celebrants. Bishop Hanrahan is buried at Bromley Cemetery.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Deborah McPherson, "Catholic Bishop of Christchurch dies suddenly", The Press, 2 February 1987, p. 1.
  2. ^ "Docese mourns popular bishop", Zealandia, 15 February 1987, p. 1.
  3. ^ "Complete unity ecumenism's goal says Pope John Paul", Zealandia, December 7, 1986, p. 1.
  4. ^ "Pope Calls for Unity", The Press, November 25, 1986, p. 3.
  5. ^ a b "Mourners pack Cathedral", Zealandia, February 15, 1987, p. 20

See also

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
-
Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch
1984-1985
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
Brian Ashby
6th Bishop of Christchurch
1985–1987
Succeeded by
John Basil Meeking

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Denis Browne (bishop) — Most Reverend Bishop Denis George Browne CNZM, DD (born 21 September 1937) was Bishop of Rarotonga (1977 1983), the tenth Catholic Bishop of Auckland (1983 1994) and is the second Bishop of Hamilton, New Zealand (1994 present). Born in Auckland,… …   Wikipedia

  • Liste des évêques de Christchurch — (Dioecesis Christopolitanus) L évêché de Christchurch est créé le 5 mai 1887, par détachement de celui de Wellington. Sont évêques 13 mai 1887 † 11 mars 1915 : John Ier Grimes (John Joseph Grimes) 27 novembre 1915 † 11 octobre 1943 :… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • 2008 in Ireland — Incumbents* President Mary McAleese * Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (to May 7), Brian Cowen * Tánaiste Brian Cowen (to May 7), Mary CoughlanEventsJanuary*January 1 Philip Hogarty (aged 19) becomes the first road death on Irish roads in 2008 after being… …   Wikipedia

  • United States expedition to Korea — Infobox Korean name caption=Koreans who died in Gwangseong Garrison. Albumen silver print by Felice Beato, 1871. hangul=신미양요 hanja=辛未洋擾 rr=Shinmiyangyo mr=Shinmiyangyo The United States expedition to Korea in 1871 also known as Shinmiyangyo (… …   Wikipedia

  • St Bede's College, Christchurch — Infobox NZ school name = St Bede s College motto = Fide et Opere (By Faith and By Works) badge = type = State Integrated Single Sex Boys College (Year 9 13) with Boarding Facilities established = 1911 address = Main North Road, Papanui,… …   Wikipedia

  • Slap Shot (film) — This article is about the American film. For others articles with the same title, see Slap Shot (disambiguation). Slap Shot US movie poster Directed by Geor …   Wikipedia

  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia — Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese name= Santíssima Conceição do Araguaia latin= Dioecesis Sanctissimae Conceptionis de Araguaia country= Brazil| metropolitan= Belém do Pará rite=Latin Rite cathedral = Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição… …   Wikipedia

  • Dublin North (Dáil Éireann constituency) — Dublin North Dáil Éireann Parliamentary constituency Dublin North shown within …   Wikipedia

  • Munster Rugby — Nickname(s) The Red Army Founded 1879 Location Munster, Ireland Ground(s) Thomond Park (Capacity …   Wikipedia

  • 35e legislature du Canada — 35e législature du Canada Jean Chrétien fut premier ministre durant la 35e législature. La 35e législature du Canada fut en session du 17 janvier 1994 au 27 avril 1997. Sa composition fut déterminée par les élections de 1993, tenues le 25 octobre …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”