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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 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"/> |
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 [[Nazereth House]] and the [[Sisters of the Good Shepherd]] at [[Mt Magdela]], especially their orphanage of St Joseph.<ref name="Press"/> Brodie also introduced the [[Carmelite|Carmelite nuns]] to Christchurch]].<ref name="Press1"/> and he advanced the [[Holy Name Society]], the [[Legion of Mary]] and the [[Catholic Womens League]].<ref name="Zealandia"/> |
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As Bishop, Brodie always "showed himself in the front rank in any movement connected with the well-being of the community in general".<ref name="Zealandia"/> This was especially in the context of the [[Great depression]]. He also supoorted the [[Order of St John]].<ref name="Press"/> Brodie, cooperating with the Anglican [[Campbell West-Watson|Archbishop West-Watson]], mediated to promote the settlement of the [[Tramway Strike of 1932]]. He met with the parties till dawn in working for a peaceful settlement.<ref name="Zealandia"/> |
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==Death== |
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Brodie was a patient at [[Lewisham Hospital]] from April 1943 until his death on 11 October of that year.<ref name="Press"/> His body lay in state on 13 October and thousands of passsed through the Cathedral.<ref>"Death of Bishop Brodie: Large Crowds Pay Tribute", ''The Press'', October 14, 1943, p. 4.</ref> Brodie's requiem mass was celebrated by [[James Michael Liston|Bishop Liston]] and his [[Panagyric]] was preached by [[Thomas O'Shea (Archbishop)]]. [[Hugh John O'Neill|Bishop O'Neill]] assisted at the Mass. Brodie was interred at Mt Magdela.<ref name="Press1"/> |
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Revision as of 22:40, 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.[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] After leaving Waihi, he was Administrator at St Patrick's Cathedral and then Parish Priest at Parnell. He was also latterly the Vicar general of the Auckland Diocese.[1]
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 Nazereth House and the Sisters of the Good Shepherd at Mt Magdela, especially their orphanage of St Joseph.[1] Brodie also introduced the Carmelite nuns to Christchurch]].[2] and he advanced the Holy Name Society, the Legion of Mary and the Catholic Womens League.[3]
Public concern
As Bishop, Brodie always "showed himself in the front rank in any movement connected with the well-being of the community in general".[3] This was especially in the context of the Great depression. He also supoorted the Order of St John.[1] Brodie, cooperating with the Anglican Archbishop West-Watson, mediated to promote the settlement of the Tramway Strike of 1932. He met with the parties till dawn in working for a peaceful settlement.[3]
Death
Brodie was a patient at Lewisham Hospital from April 1943 until his death on 11 October of that year.[1] His body lay in state on 13 October and thousands of passsed through the Cathedral.[4] Brodie's requiem mass was celebrated by Bishop Liston and his Panagyric was preached by Thomas O'Shea (Archbishop). Bishop O'Neill assisted at the Mass. Brodie was interred at Mt Magdela.[2]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h Death of Bishop Brodie, The Press, Tuesday, October 12 1943, p. 4.
- ^ a b c "The Late Bishop Brodie: Requiem Mass celebrated", The Press, Friday October 15 1943, p. 6
- ^ a b c d "Death Claims a Great Prelate", Zealandia, October 1943, pp. 1 and 6.
- ^ "Death of Bishop Brodie: Large Crowds Pay Tribute", The Press, October 14, 1943, p. 4.
See also
- Catholic Hierarchy website, Bishop Matthew Joseph Brodie (retrieved 21 January 2011).
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