Dennis Browne

"Most Reverend" Bishop Dennis Browne CNZM, DD is the current Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand. Born in Auckland September 21 1937.

He received his primary education at St. Michael's Primary school, Remuera and his secondary education at St. Peter's College, Epsom, conducted by the Christian Brothers. He then went on to study at Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch; and Holy Cross College, Mosgiel.

On June 30 he was Ordained into the Catholic clergy in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland by Archbishop James Liston. After ordination, he was assigned to parish work in Gisborne where he serveed from 1963 until 1967. He was at Papatoetoe 1968 - 1971 and at Remuera 1972 - 1974. He served in Tonga (Nukualofa, Houma,`Eva) in the period 1975 - 1977. On the 29th June, 1977 he was ordained a Bishop in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland. He served as Bishop of the Cook Islands and Niue until 1983. He became Bishop of Auckland on 24 August 1983 and served in that post until he was replaced by Patrick Dunn in 1994. Brown was transferred to the Diocese of Hamilton in that year and remains the Bishop.

Current Community Involvement

*President, New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference
*Conference Deputy for: Liturgyand ICEL
*Member of the Executive Committee of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania.
*Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2001

Further Notes

* [http://www.hn.catholic.org.nz/ Hamilton Catholic Diocese]
* [http://www.catholic.org.nz/bishops/bio_browne.php Dennis Browne, NZ Catholic Church website]