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Brodie was ordained a bishop on 27 February 1916 in the [[Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch]] by the [[Apostolic delegate]], [[Bonaventura Cerretti|Cardinal Cerretti]], assisted by [[Francis Redwood|Archbishop Redwood]] and [[Michael Verdon|Bishop Verdon]].<ref name="Press"/> Brodie was notable for his keen interest and support of Catholic education, especially of [[St Bede's College, Christchurch]] which had been founded |
Brodie was ordained a bishop on 27 February 1916 in the [[Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch]] by the [[Apostolic delegate]], [[Bonaventura Cerretti|Cardinal Cerretti]], assisted by [[Francis Redwood|Archbishop Redwood]] and [[Michael Verdon|Bishop Verdon]].<ref name="Press"/> Brodie was notable for his keen interest and support of Catholic education, especially of [[St Bede's College, Christchurch]] which had been founded by Brodie's predecessor and was located to ts present site in 1920. He also supported the [[Sisters of the Good Shepherd]] at [[Mt Magdela]], especially their orphanage of St Joseph.<ref name="Press"/> |
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Revision as of 20:31, 22 January 2011
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| Born | 1 May 1864 Coromandel  New Zealand |
| Died | 11 October 1943 Christchurch New Zealand |
Matthew Joseph Brodie (1864-1943) was the second Catholic bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XV on 27 November 1915 and died in office on 11 October 1943. He was the first New Zealander by birth to be made a Catholic bishop.[1]
Early life
Brodie was born in Coromandel, New Zealand in 1864. He was sent to Sydney for his secondary education at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill and he then trained as a priest at St Patrick's College, Manly where one of his professors was Michael Verdon. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Auckland in St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland by Bishop Lenihan on 20 December 1896.[1]
Priesthood
Brodie first served as curate at St Benedict's Church, Newton, Auckland and then at the village of Puhoi. He was the first Parish Priest at Waihi. He then was Administrator at St Patrick's Cathedral and Parish Priest at Parnell.[1] Brodie was at Waihi at the time of the 1912 Waihi miners' strike and he made personal efforts which contributed to its settlement.[2] He was effective because he was respected by all the parties.[3]
Episcopacy
Brodie was ordained a bishop on 27 February 1916 in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch by the Apostolic delegate, Cardinal Cerretti, assisted by Archbishop Redwood and Bishop Verdon.[1] Brodie was notable for his keen interest and support of Catholic education, especially of St Bede's College, Christchurch which had been founded by Brodie's predecessor and was located to ts present site in 1920. He also supported the Sisters of the Good Shepherd at Mt Magdela, especially their orphanage of St Joseph.[1]
Death
Notes
See also
- Catholic Hierarchy website, Bishop Matthew Joseph Brodie (retrieved 21 January 2011).
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