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On 8 November 1995, O’Connell was appointed the Bishop of Rarotonga and was ordained by [[Robin Leamy (bishop)|Bishop Leamy SM]], [[Thomas Stafford Williams|Cardinal Williams]] and Bishop Soane Lilo Foliaki SM in St Joseph's Cathedral, Avarua on 22 February 1996. O'Connell has been able to augment the number of local-born priests and to keep the Catholic schools, [[Nukutere College]] and St Joseph’s School operating, undertaking major refurbishments in both schools. During his time teacher pay parity has been achieved for teachers in those schools up with their counterparts in other schools.<ref name="CINews">[http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/August/Wed04/features.htm#1007311408 Martin Tiffany, "A Life well spent", ''Cook Islands News'', 31 July 2010] (retrieved 18 February 2011)</ref> |
On 8 November 1995, O’Connell was appointed the Bishop of Rarotonga and was ordained by [[Robin Leamy (bishop)|Bishop Leamy SM]], [[Thomas Stafford Williams|Cardinal Williams]] and Bishop Soane Lilo Foliaki SM in St Joseph's Cathedral, Avarua on 22 February 1996. In the face of a growing Catholic population, mainly from immigration, and with a complement of only seven priests, <ref>[http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/November/Wed10/other.htm "Migrants grow Catholic numbers", ''Cook Islands News'', 10 November 2010] (retrieved 18 February 2011)</ref> O'Connell has been able to augment the number of local-born priests and to keep the Catholic schools, [[Nukutere College]] and St Joseph’s School operating, undertaking major refurbishments in both schools. During his time teacher pay parity has been achieved for teachers in those schools up with their counterparts in other schools.<ref name="CINews">[http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/August/Wed04/features.htm#1007311408 Martin Tiffany, "A Life well spent", ''Cook Islands News'', 31 July 2010] (retrieved 18 February 2011)</ref> |
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Robin France O'Connell SM (born 1935) is the fifth Catholic Bishop of Rarotonga (1996 - ).
Early life
O'Connell was born 11 May 1935 in Lower Hutt. He completed his education at St. Patrick's College, Silverstream in 1953 and in 1954 entered Mount St Mary’s Seminary. He was professed as a member of the Society of Mary on February 11, 1956, at Mt St Mary's Seminary, Greenmeadows where his final profession took place in February 1959 and he was ordained a sub-deacon in December 1959.[1]
Priesthood
O'Connell was ordained to the deaconate in February 1960 and the priesthood at Sts Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt on July 27, 1960.[1] After five years of teaching in New Zealand he was sent to Chanel College, Samoa, in 1966 as a teacher and spiritual director. After another period teaching and studying in New Zealand, he returned, in 1975, to Chanel College as Rector and remained there until 1982.[1] In 1983 and 1984 he studied at the Catholic University of America where he completed his MA In 1985 and 1986 he taught at Mount St Mary’s Seminary. From 1986 to 1991 he was Vicar Provincial, and from 1992 to 1996 he was Provincial of the New Zealand Province of the Society of Mary.[1]
Episcopacy
On 8 November 1995, O’Connell was appointed the Bishop of Rarotonga and was ordained by Bishop Leamy SM, Cardinal Williams and Bishop Soane Lilo Foliaki SM in St Joseph's Cathedral, Avarua on 22 February 1996. In the face of a growing Catholic population, mainly from immigration, and with a complement of only seven priests, [2] O'Connell has been able to augment the number of local-born priests and to keep the Catholic schools, Nukutere College and St Joseph’s School operating, undertaking major refurbishments in both schools. During his time teacher pay parity has been achieved for teachers in those schools up with their counterparts in other schools.[1]
- Catholic Hierarchy website Bishop Stuart France O'Connell SM' (retrieved 18 February 2011).
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Martin Tiffany, "A Life well spent", Cook Islands News, 31 July 2010 (retrieved 18 February 2011)
- ^ "Migrants grow Catholic numbers", Cook Islands News, 10 November 2010 (retrieved 18 February 2011)
- Use dmy dates from February 2011
- Former students of St Patrick's College, Silverstream
- 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops
- New Zealand religious leaders
- New Zealand Roman Catholics
- New Zealand Roman Catholic bishops
- People from the Wellington Region
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- Roman Catholic Church in the Cook Islands