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'''Owen Noel Snedden'' was born in [[Auckland]] on 11 December 1917. He studied for the priesthood at [[Holy Cross College (New Zealand)|Holy Cross College, Mosgiel]] and [[PropagandaCollege]] in [[Romand Catholic Diocese of Rome]]. He was ordained a priest of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland|Auckland Diocese]] in Rome on 24 February 1941. |
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11 Dec 1917 Born Auckland |
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24 Feb 1941 23.2 Ordained Priest Priest of Auckland, New Zealand |
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In 1940 Italy had declared War on Britan and France, so Snedden was effectively marooned in Rome. After ordination, freed from the strict seminary routine, he lived his life on two levels. Officially he completed his doctorate in theology with a thesis on [[St john Fisher]], and he was used by Vatican Radio |
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23 May 1962 44.4 Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand |
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23 May 1962 44.4 Appointed Titular Bishop of Achelous |
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28 Oct 1976 58.9 Appointed Bishop of New Zealand, Military |
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17 Apr 1981 63.3 Died Auxiliary Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand |
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* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsnedden.html Catholic Hierarchy website: Bishop Owen Noel Snedden] |
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsnedden.html Catholic Hierarchy website: Bishop Owen Noel Snedden] |
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*{{cite book|last=O'Meeghan SM |first=Michael |title=''Steadfast in hope: The Story of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington 1850-2000'' |year=2003 |publisher=Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington|accessdate=30 January 2011 |location=Wellington}} |
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Owen Noel Snedden (1962-1981) was the Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand (1962-1981).
Early life
'Owen Noel Snedden was born in Auckland on 11 December 1917. He studied for the priesthood at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel and PropagandaCollege in Romand Catholic Diocese of Rome. He was ordained a priest of the Auckland Diocese in Rome on 24 February 1941.
Rome
In 1940 Italy had declared War on Britan and France, so Snedden was effectively marooned in Rome. After ordination, freed from the strict seminary routine, he lived his life on two levels. Officially he completed his doctorate in theology with a thesis on St john Fisher, and he was used by Vatican Radio
Career
I 23 May 1962 44.4 Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand 23 May 1962 44.4 Appointed Titular Bishop of Achelous 22 Aug 1962 44.7 Ordained Bishop Titular Bishop of Achelous 28 Oct 1976 58.9 Appointed Bishop of New Zealand, Military 17 Apr 1981 63.3 Died Auxiliary Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand
Episcopate
Death
See also
Notes
References
- O'Meeghan SM, Michael (2003). Steadfast in hope: The Story of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington 1850-2000. Wellington: Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington.
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