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Ashby returned to Christchurch and was appointed as assistant priest in the new parish of [[Timaru|North Timaru]]. In 1957 he became secretary to [[Edward Joyce|Bishop Joyce]] the 4th Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch|Christchurch]]. In 1960 Ashby was sent to London to study the techniques of the [[Catholic Enquiry Centre]] there. Ashby became the co-director the New Zealand Catholic Enquiry Centre when it opened in [[Wellington]] in 1961. On July 11 1964, Ashby was appointed as the Fifth Bishop of Christchurch, succeeding Bishop Joyce.<ref name="Zealandia"/> |
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| Died | 5 June 1988 Christchurch New Zealand |
Brian Patrick Ashby (1923-1988) was the fifth Catholic bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. He was appointed by Pope Paul VI on 11 July 1964, resigned the see on 4 July 1985, and died on 5 June 1988.
Early life
Ashby was born in Belfast, a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand in 1923. He received his primary education at St Joseph's Convent, Papanui and his secondary education at St Bede's College (to which he won a scholarship). In 1941 Ashby studied law at the University of Canterbury while working in a law office. Over the next two years, he served with the Fifth Canterbury Regiment. When the under-20s were released for further study 1943, he began his study for the priesthood at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel. In 1946 he was selected by Bishop Lyons for Theology studes in Rome where he was ordained on 1 January 1950. In 1951, he completed his doctorate in Theology.[1]
Priesthood
Ashby returned to Christchurch and was appointed as assistant priest in the new parish of North Timaru. In 1957 he became secretary to Bishop Joyce the 4th Bishop of Christchurch. In 1960 Ashby was sent to London to study the techniques of the Catholic Enquiry Centre there. Ashby became the co-director the New Zealand Catholic Enquiry Centre when it opened in Wellington in 1961. On July 11 1964, Ashby was appointed as the Fifth Bishop of Christchurch, succeeding Bishop Joyce.[1]
Episcopacy
Death
Ashby resigned the see on 4 July, 1985 and died on 5 June 1988. He is buried in Christchurch at Bromley Cemetery.
Notes
See also
- Catholic Hierarchy website, Bishop Brian Patrick Ashby" (retrieved 25 January 2011).
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