Moore Richard Neligan

Moore Richard Neligan (b 6 January 1863 - d 22 November 1922) was the Anglican Bishop of Auckland during the first decade of the 20th century [The Times, Monday, Nov 27, 1922; pg. 7; Issue 43199; col C "Bishop Neligan Obituary"] . Born in Dublin he was educated at Reading School and Trinity College, Dublin [ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X] before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at "Sculcoates" [,Hull] . Incumbencies at East Dereham, Lancaster Gate [The Times, Monday, Jan 20, 1890; pg. 9; Issue 32913; col E "Church appointments"] and Paddington followed before he was elevated to the colonial episcopate in 1903. Ill health prompted his return from New Zealand in 1910 [ [http://www.holy-trinity.org.nz/161.php Auckland Diocese offices named after him] ] and he served the remainder of his career as Rector of Ford, Northumberland ["Who was Who"(Ibid)] .

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