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Dunn was born in 1950. He was the eldest son of Dr Patrick H Dunn, a prominent Auckland, Catholic Obstetrician. He was educated at St Michael's School, [[Remuera]], [[Sacred Heart College, Auckland]] (1961-1967), and the [[University of Auckland]] (1968). He studied for the Catholic priesthood under the [[Jesuits]] at [[Holy Name Seminary]], [[Christchurch]] (1969 |
Dunn was born in 1950. He was the eldest son of Dr Patrick H Dunn, a prominent Auckland, Catholic Obstetrician. He was educated at St Michael's School, [[Remuera]], [[Sacred Heart College, Auckland]] (1961-1967), and the [[University of Auckland]] (1968). He studied for the Catholic priesthood under the [[Jesuits]] at [[Holy Name Seminary]], [[Christchurch]] (1969-1970), and under the [[Vincentians]] at [[Holy Cross College]], [[Mosgiel]] (1971-1976). In 1988-1989 he studied at the ''Melbourne College of Divinity'', obtaining a Masters degree in Theology. |
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Dunn was ordained a priest at St Michael's Church, Remuera on 24 April 1976. He then carried out pastoral work with Maori in [[Mangare east]] and lived at the Auckland catholic [[Marae|marae]], [[Te Unga Waka Marae]] in [[Epsom]]. Later, he served in the Auckland suburbs of [[Takapuna, [[Pakuranga]] and [[Northcote]].<ref>Donna Chisholm, "A bishop with a cause", ''Sunday Star Times'' 16 April 2000, Section C, p. 2.</ref> |
Dunn was ordained a priest at St Michael's Church, Remuera on 24 April 1976. He then carried out pastoral work with Maori in [[Mangare east]] and lived at the Auckland catholic [[Marae|marae]], [[Te Unga Waka Marae]] in [[Epsom]]. Later, he served in the Auckland suburbs of [[Takapuna, [[Pakuranga]] and [[Northcote]].<ref>Donna Chisholm, "A bishop with a cause", ''Sunday Star Times'' 16 April 2000, Section C, p. 2.</ref> In 1986 and 1987 he was Diocesan Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Auckland. In 1992 he was appointed pastoral assistant to the tenth Catholic Bishop of Auckland [[Dennis Browne]]. On 24 July 1994, Dunn was ordained as Auxilliary Bishop of Auckland. On 24 December 1994 he was appointed Bishop of Auckland to succeed Bishop Dennis Browne who was translated to the Diocese of Hamilton. Bishop Dunn was formally installed as Bishop of Auckland in [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland]] on 29 March 1995. |
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Bishop Patrick James Dunn, DD M.Theol, Melbourne College of Divinity, is the Eleventh Catholic Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand (1995- present).
Biography
Dunn was born in 1950. He was the eldest son of Dr Patrick H Dunn, a prominent Auckland, Catholic Obstetrician. He was educated at St Michael's School, Remuera, Sacred Heart College, Auckland (1961-1967), and the University of Auckland (1968). He studied for the Catholic priesthood under the Jesuits at Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch (1969-1970), and under the Vincentians at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel (1971-1976). In 1988-1989 he studied at the Melbourne College of Divinity, obtaining a Masters degree in Theology.
Dunn was ordained a priest at St Michael's Church, Remuera on 24 April 1976. He then carried out pastoral work with Maori in Mangare east and lived at the Auckland catholic marae, Te Unga Waka Marae in Epsom. Later, he served in the Auckland suburbs of [[Takapuna, Pakuranga and Northcote.[1] In 1986 and 1987 he was Diocesan Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Auckland. In 1992 he was appointed pastoral assistant to the tenth Catholic Bishop of Auckland Dennis Browne. On 24 July 1994, Dunn was ordained as Auxilliary Bishop of Auckland. On 24 December 1994 he was appointed Bishop of Auckland to succeed Bishop Dennis Browne who was translated to the Diocese of Hamilton. Bishop Dunn was formally installed as Bishop of Auckland in St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland on 29 March 1995.
Bibliography
- Patrick James Dunn, Priesthood, New York, 1990.
Notes
- ^ Donna Chisholm, "A bishop with a cause", Sunday Star Times 16 April 2000, Section C, p. 2.
External links
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