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Meuli spent his childhood in Auckland and was educated, as a foundation pupil, at [[St Peter's College, Auckland]].<ref>''St Peter's College Magazine 1964'', p. 19.</ref> He studied for the Catholic priesthood at [[Holy Cross College]], [[Mosgiel]] and later went to [[Rome]] to complete his studies and where he was awarded a [[S.T.D.]], [[U.J.D.]], and [[Licentiate of Sacred Theology|Ph.L.]]. He was ordained as a Priest of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland|Diocese of Auckland]] in Rome in December 1956 after completing his doctorate. In 1969 Meuli was appointed editor of the ''[[Zealandia]]'', the weekly, Auckland Catholic newspaper by [[James Michael Liston|Archbishop Liston]], the newspaper's founder and owner, in controversial circumstances following the sacking of two previous editors (Father Ernest Simmons and Father Patrick Murray). Nicholas Reid calls Meuli a "very conservative" appointee.<ref>Nicholas Reid, ''James Michael Liston: A Life'', Victoria University Press, Wellington, 2006 p. 291</ref> In 1977, Meuli obtained an [[LL.B.]] from the [[University of Auckland]] and was admitted as a [[Barrister]] and [[Solicitor]] of the [[High Court of New Zealand]]. He is also qualified as a [[Sacra Romana Rota|Rotal Advocate]].<ref>''St Peter's College Magazine 1977'', p. 72</ref> Since the 1980s Meuli has had the care of the [[Mount St. Mary]] "non-geographic" parish in [[Titirangi]] where the "traditional Latin liturgy" is followed.<ref> [http://fathermeuli.org/about/ Father Meuli's website (accessed 25 June 2010)]]</ref> Meuli has taken a public lead on some moral issues.<ref> for example: "Church denies being behind complaint |
Meuli spent his childhood in Auckland and was educated, as a foundation pupil, at [[St Peter's College, Auckland]].<ref>''St Peter's College Magazine 1964'', p. 19.</ref> He studied for the Catholic priesthood at [[Holy Cross College]], [[Mosgiel]] and later went to [[Rome]] to complete his studies and where he was awarded a [[S.T.D.]], [[U.J.D.]], and [[Licentiate of Sacred Theology|Ph.L.]]. He was ordained as a Priest of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland|Diocese of Auckland]] in Rome in December 1956 after completing his doctorate. In 1969 Meuli was appointed editor of the ''[[Zealandia]]'', the weekly, Auckland Catholic newspaper by [[James Michael Liston|Archbishop Liston]], the newspaper's founder and owner, in controversial circumstances following the sacking of two previous editors (Father Ernest Simmons and Father Patrick Murray). Nicholas Reid calls Meuli a "very conservative" appointee.<ref>Nicholas Reid, ''James Michael Liston: A Life'', Victoria University Press, Wellington, 2006 p. 291</ref> In 1977, Meuli obtained an [[LL.B.]] from the [[University of Auckland]] and was admitted as a [[Barrister]] and [[Solicitor]] of the [[High Court of New Zealand]]. He is also qualified as a [[Sacra Romana Rota|Rotal Advocate]].<ref>''St Peter's College Magazine 1977'', p. 72</ref> Since the 1980s Meuli has had the care of the [[Mount St. Mary]] "non-geographic" parish in [[Titirangi]] where the "traditional Latin liturgy" is followed.<ref> [http://fathermeuli.org/about/ Father Meuli's website (accessed 25 June 2010)]]</ref> Meuli has taken a public lead on some moral issues.<ref> for example: "Church denies being behind complaint |
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Father Denzil Meuli praised for his actions; speaks to police next week about C4 screening of South Park episode", ''NZ City'', 03 March 2008. [http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=60013&cat=975]</ref> |
Father Denzil Meuli praised for his actions; speaks to police next week about C4 screening of South Park episode", ''NZ City'', 03 March 2008. [http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=60013&cat=975]</ref> Although a tradionalist, Meuli and his ministry are in good standing in the [[Roman catholic Diocese of Auckland|Diocese of Auckland.<ref>[http://fathermeuli.org/about/ Father Meuli's website (accessed 25 June 2010)]]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 08:00, 26 June 2010
Denzil Meuli (Pierre Denzil) (born 1926) is a Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Auckland and a leading traditionalist Catholic in New Zealand.[1]
Biography
Meuli spent his childhood in Auckland and was educated, as a foundation pupil, at St Peter's College, Auckland.[2] He studied for the Catholic priesthood at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel and later went to Rome to complete his studies and where he was awarded a S.T.D., U.J.D., and Ph.L.. He was ordained as a Priest of the Diocese of Auckland in Rome in December 1956 after completing his doctorate. In 1969 Meuli was appointed editor of the Zealandia, the weekly, Auckland Catholic newspaper by Archbishop Liston, the newspaper's founder and owner, in controversial circumstances following the sacking of two previous editors (Father Ernest Simmons and Father Patrick Murray). Nicholas Reid calls Meuli a "very conservative" appointee.[3] In 1977, Meuli obtained an LL.B. from the University of Auckland and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. He is also qualified as a Rotal Advocate.[4] Since the 1980s Meuli has had the care of the Mount St. Mary "non-geographic" parish in Titirangi where the "traditional Latin liturgy" is followed.[5] Meuli has taken a public lead on some moral issues.[6] Although a tradionalist, Meuli and his ministry are in good standing in the [[Roman catholic Diocese of Auckland|Diocese of Auckland.[7]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/assr_0335-5985_1991_num_75_1_1611 Persee website: "Visions and Visionaries. The Search for Alternative Forms of Authority Among Catholic Conservatives"/"Visions et visionnaires. La recherche de formes alternatives d'autorité chez les conservateurs catholiques"
- ^ St Peter's College Magazine 1964, p. 19.
- ^ Nicholas Reid, James Michael Liston: A Life, Victoria University Press, Wellington, 2006 p. 291
- ^ St Peter's College Magazine 1977, p. 72
- ^ Father Meuli's website (accessed 25 June 2010)]
- ^ for example: "Church denies being behind complaint Father Denzil Meuli praised for his actions; speaks to police next week about C4 screening of South Park episode", NZ City, 03 March 2008. [1]
- ^ Father Meuli's website (accessed 25 June 2010)]