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Early in 1943, O'Neill received the news of his appointment as Coadutor Bishop of Dunedin.<ref name="Zealandia"/> He was consecrated Titualr Bishop of [[Barata]] and Coadjutor Bishop of Dunedin by [[Thomas O'Shea (Archbishop)|Archbishop O'Shea of Wellington]] on 25 March 1943.<ref name="Zealandia"/> |
Early in 1943, O'Neill received the news of his appointment as Coadutor Bishop of Dunedin.<ref name="Zealandia"/> He was consecrated Titualr Bishop of [[Barata]] and Coadjutor Bishop of Dunedin by [[Thomas O'Shea (Archbishop)|Archbishop O'Shea of Wellington]] on 25 March 1943.<ref name="Zealandia"/> He resigned the office of coadjutor in 1946 because of ill health. For a time he acted as [[Vicar-General]] of the Wellington archdiocese and, in 1950 his health improved sufficiently for him to lead the national pilgrimage to Rome for the [[Holy Year]], but as his health became worse he was forced to relinquish active duties altogether.<ref name="Zealandia"/> |
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Hugh John O'Neill | |
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| Born | 29 June 1898 Dunedin  New Zealand |
| Died | 27 December 1955 Dunedin New Zealand |
Hugh John O'Neill (1898–1955) was the Roman Catholic coadjutor Bishop of Dunedin (1943-1946).
Early life
O'Neill was born in Dunedin on 29 June 1898, the son of Edward and Elizabeth O'Neill.[1] The family moved to Mosgiel a few years later. He was educated by the Sisters of Mercy in Mosgiel and at Christian Brothers School[2] In 1915 he commenced at Holy Cross seminary and was ordained by Bishop White at St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin on 31 July 1921.[2]
Career
Immediately after ordination, O'Neill was sent to Rome where he studied canon law at the Appolinaris.[2] He returned to New Zealand in 1923 and was appointed Professor of Canon Law and Scholastic Philosophy at Holy Cross College. He held that post from 1923 till 1934 when the Vincentian Fathers took over the seminary. In 1934 he became parish priest at Mosgiel. In 1939 he was appointed chaplain at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru. While he held that post he was also Dominion organiser of the Pontifical Missionary Works, the Propogation of the Faith, the Holy Childhood, and the Missionary Union of the Clergy.[2]
Episcopate
Early in 1943, O'Neill received the news of his appointment as Coadutor Bishop of Dunedin.[1] He was consecrated Titualr Bishop of Barata and Coadjutor Bishop of Dunedin by Archbishop O'Shea of Wellington on 25 March 1943.[1] He resigned the office of coadjutor in 1946 because of ill health. For a time he acted as Vicar-General of the Wellington archdiocese and, in 1950 his health improved sufficiently for him to lead the national pilgrimage to Rome for the Holy Year, but as his health became worse he was forced to relinquish active duties altogether.[1]
References
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