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'''Max Takuira Matthew Mariu''' (1952-2005) was the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand|Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton, New Zealand]]. He was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop by [[Pope John Paul II]] on 30 January 1988 and was ordained bishop on 19 March 1988. He was the first [[Māori]] to be ordained a Catholic bishop. He died on 12 December 2005.<ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/content/639257/423466.xhtml ''Respected Maori Bishop passes away |
'''Max Takuira Matthew Mariu''' (1952-2005) was the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand|Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton, New Zealand]]. He was of [[Ngati Tuwharetoa]] descent. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1977. He was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop by [[Pope John Paul II]] on 30 January 1988 and was ordained bishop on 19 March 1988. He was the first [[Māori]] to be ordained a Catholic bishop. He died in Auckland on 12 December 2005 at the age of 53 having suffered from coronary problems for some years. He was taken to [[Turangawaewae Marae]] in [[Ngaruawahia]], then to Hamilton's Catholic cathedral for his Requiem Mass.<ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/content/639257/423466.xhtml ''Respected Maori Bishop passes away |
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| Born | 12 August 1952 Taumarunui  New Zealand |
| Died | 12 December 2005 Auckland New Zealand |
Max Takuira Matthew Mariu (1952-2005) was the Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton, New Zealand. He was of Ngati Tuwharetoa descent. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1977. He was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop by Pope John Paul II on 30 January 1988 and was ordained bishop on 19 March 1988. He was the first Māori to be ordained a Catholic bishop. He died in Auckland on 12 December 2005 at the age of 53 having suffered from coronary problems for some years. He was taken to Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia, then to Hamilton's Catholic cathedral for his Requiem Mass.[1]
Notes
- ^ [http://tvnz.co.nz/content/639257/423466.xhtml Respected Maori Bishop passes away Published, TVNZ News, Tuesday December 13, 2005]
See also
- Catholic Hierarchy website, Bishop Max Takuira Matthew Mariu (retrieved 20 February 2011).
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