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Bishop Denis William Hanrahan - Sixth Bishop of Christchurch
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July 1985 - February 1987
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Born Greymouth November 1, 1933 and ordained priest July 21, 1957 by Bishop Joyce.
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'''Denis William Hanrahan''' (1933-1987) was the Sixth Catholic bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch|Christchurch]], [[New Zealand]]. He was appointed appointed [[coadjutor]] Bishop of Christchurch 25 March 1984 by [[Pope John Paul II]], succeeded to the see of Christchurch on 4 July 1985 on the retirement of his predecessor [[Brian Ashby|Bishop Ashby]] and died in office on 1 February 1987.
Appointed coadjutor bishop of Christchurch March 25, 1984 and ordained bishop June 6, 1984 by Bishop Ashby, Archbishop Magnoni and Cardinal Williams.


==Early life==
Succeeded to the see of Christchurch July 4, 1985. Died February 1, 1987 and is buried at Bromley Cemetery.
Hanrahan was born in [[Greymouth]], [[New Zealand]] and was educated at [[St Bede's College, Christchurch]]. He trained for the priesthood at [[Holy Cross College (New Zealand)|Holy Cross College, Mosgiel]].

==Priesthood==
Hanrahan was ordained a priest on 21 1957 by [[Edward Joyce|Bishop Joyce]].

==Episcopacy==
He was appointed coadjutor bishop of Christchurch 25 March 1984 and was ordained bishop 6 June 1984 by [[Brian Ashby|Bishop Ashby]], [[Archbishop Magnoni]] and Cardinal Williams.

==Death==
Died February 1, 1987 and is buried at Bromley Cemetery.

==Notes==
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==See also==
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bjoycee.html Catholic Hierarchy website, ''Bishop Edward Michael Joyce] (retrieved 24 January 2011).


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Revision as of 03:14, 27 January 2011

Denis Hanrahan
6th Bishop of Christchurch
1985–1987
Personal details
Born(1933-11-01)1 November 1933
Greymouth
 New Zealand
Died(1987-02-01)1 February 1987
Christchurch
 New Zealand

Denis William Hanrahan (1933-1987) was the Sixth Catholic bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. He was appointed appointed coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch 25 March 1984 by Pope John Paul II, succeeded to the see of Christchurch on 4 July 1985 on the retirement of his predecessor Bishop Ashby and died in office on 1 February 1987.

Early life

Hanrahan was born in Greymouth, New Zealand and was educated at St Bede's College, Christchurch. He trained for the priesthood at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel.

Priesthood

Hanrahan was ordained a priest on 21 1957 by Bishop Joyce.

Episcopacy

He was appointed coadjutor bishop of Christchurch 25 March 1984 and was ordained bishop 6 June 1984 by Bishop Ashby, Archbishop Magnoni and Cardinal Williams.

Death

Died February 1, 1987 and is buried at Bromley Cemetery.

Notes


See also


Catholic Church titles
Preceded by 6th Bishop of Christchurch
1985–1987
Succeeded by

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