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Ashby was ordained Bishop on 5 August 1964 in [[Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Christchurch]] by [[Peter McKeefry|Archbishop McKeefry of Wellington]] and the co-consecrators were [[James Michael Liston|Archbishop Liston of Auckland]] and [[Owen Sneddon|Bishop Sneddon]] (Auxiliary Bishop of Wellington}. After his consecration, as one of the youngest bishops to take office, Ashby became a significant leader in Church and community affairs. One of the hallmarks of his work in the diocese was the stand he often took on a number of sensitive social issues. Both he and his contemporary and friend, [[Allan Pyatt|Bishop Pyatt]], the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch, were outspoken critics of the [[1981 Springbok rugby tour]].<ref name="Press">"Catholic Bishop had strong social conscience", ''The Press'', Monday June 6, 1988, p. 3.</ref> |
Ashby was ordained Bishop on 5 August 1964 in [[Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Christchurch]] by [[Peter McKeefry|Archbishop McKeefry of Wellington]] and the co-consecrators were [[James Michael Liston|Archbishop Liston of Auckland]] and [[Owen Sneddon|Bishop Sneddon]] (Auxiliary Bishop of Wellington}. After his consecration, as one of the youngest bishops to take office, Ashby became a significant leader in Church and community affairs. One of the hallmarks of his work in the diocese was the stand he often took on a number of sensitive social issues. Both he and his contemporary and friend, [[Allan Pyatt|Bishop Pyatt]], the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch, were outspoken critics of the [[1981 Springbok rugby tour]].<ref name="Press">"Catholic Bishop had strong social conscience", ''The Press'', Monday June 6, 1988, p. 3.</ref> Ashby was also head of the [[New Zealand Catholic Commission for Evangelisation, Justice and Development]] which gave money to [[HART]] in 1981 and later to the [[Waitangi Action Committee]]. Both donations brought criticism and debate within the Church.<ref name="Press"/> |
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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
Ashby was ordained Bishop on 5 August 1964 in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Christchurch by Archbishop McKeefry of Wellington and the co-consecrators were Archbishop Liston of Auckland and Bishop Sneddon (Auxiliary Bishop of Wellington}. After his consecration, as one of the youngest bishops to take office, Ashby became a significant leader in Church and community affairs. One of the hallmarks of his work in the diocese was the stand he often took on a number of sensitive social issues. Both he and his contemporary and friend, Bishop Pyatt, the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch, were outspoken critics of the 1981 Springbok rugby tour.[2] Ashby was also head of the New Zealand Catholic Commission for Evangelisation, Justice and Development which gave money to HART in 1981 and later to the Waitangi Action Committee. Both donations brought criticism and debate within the Church.[2]
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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