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Irish Roman Catholic bishop From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Dunne (21 January 1846 – 25 December 1916) was a Roman Catholic bishop. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Wilcannia in New South Wales, Australia.[1]
The Right Reverend John Dunne | |
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1st Roman Catholic Bishop | |
Diocese | Diocese of Wilcannia |
Installed | 13 May 1887 |
Term ended | 5 December 1916 |
Predecessor | new see |
Successor | William Hayden |
Orders | |
Ordination | 31 October 1870 (Priest) in Carlow, Ireland |
Consecration | 14 August 1887 (Bishop) in Goulburn, New South Wales |
Personal details | |
Born | John Dunne 21 January 1846 Rhode, King's County, Ireland |
Died | 5 December 1916 70) Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia | (aged
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Occupation | Roman Catholic bishop |
Profession | Bishop |
Alma mater | Carlow College |
Dunne was born in Rhode, King's County, Ireland. He studied for the priesthood at Carlow College and was a priest of the Sydney archdiocese. His relative John Dunne, then Vicar-General of Goulburn, requested that Dunne be devoted to the Diocese of Goulburn. The request was granted by Archdeacon John Polding and the newly promoted priest worked for 16 years in Goulburn. Dunne was consecrated the first Bishop of Wilcannia on 14 August 1887 at Goulburn Cathedral, a position he retained until his death.[1][2][3]
Dunne's uncle, Patrick Dunne, was an Irish-born priest who also ministered in Australia.[4]
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