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'''Charles Drennan''' (born 23 August 1960) is the Catholic Coadjutor Bishop-elect of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North|Palmerston North]].<ref>[http://www.pn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=1729 ''Pope appoints new Catholic bishop for Palmerston North'', Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North website] (retrieved 23 February 2011)</ref> He was born in Christchurch. After studying at [[Holy Cross College (New Zealand)|Holy Cross Seminary]], he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch|Christchurch]] on 14 June 1996. He was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North by [[Pope Benedict XVI]] on 22 February 2011. At the time of his appointment, Drennen held the title of [[Monsignor]] and the position of [[Diocesan chancery|Diocesan Chancellor]] of the Christchurch Diocese.<ref>EWTN, ''Pontifical Acts for February 22, 2011'' [http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=111722](retrieved 23 February 2011)</ref> |
'''Charles Drennan''' (born 23 August 1960) is the Catholic Coadjutor Bishop-elect of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North|Palmerston North]].<ref>[http://www.pn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=1729 ''Pope appoints new Catholic bishop for Palmerston North'', Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North website] (retrieved 23 February 2011)</ref> He was born in Christchurch. After studying at [[Holy Cross College (New Zealand)|Holy Cross Seminary]], he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch|Christchurch]] on 14 June 1996. He was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North by [[Pope Benedict XVI]] on 22 February 2011. At the time of his appointment, Drennen held the title of [[Monsignor]] and the position of [[Diocesan chancery|Diocesan Chancellor]] of the Christchurch Diocese.<ref>EWTN, ''Pontifical Acts for February 22, 2011'' [http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=111722](retrieved 23 February 2011)</ref> He also held the position of Aministrator of [[Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch|Blessed Sacrament Cathedral]].<ref> Michael Otto, "Christchurch Catholic Cathedral partially destoyed in earthquake", ''NZ Catholic'', Wednesday 23 February 2011] (retireved 23 February 2011)</ref> |
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Charles Drennan (born 23 August 1960) is the Catholic Coadjutor Bishop-elect of Palmerston North.[1] He was born in Christchurch. After studying at Holy Cross Seminary, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Christchurch on 14 June 1996. He was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North by Pope Benedict XVI on 22 February 2011. At the time of his appointment, Drennen held the title of Monsignor and the position of Diocesan Chancellor of the Christchurch Diocese.[2] He also held the position of Aministrator of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral.[3]
Notes
- ^ Pope appoints new Catholic bishop for Palmerston North, Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North website (retrieved 23 February 2011)
- ^ EWTN, Pontifical Acts for February 22, 2011 [1](retrieved 23 February 2011)
- ^ Michael Otto, "Christchurch Catholic Cathedral partially destoyed in earthquake", NZ Catholic, Wednesday 23 February 2011] (retireved 23 February 2011)
See also
- Catholic Hierarchy website, Monsignor Charles Drennen (retrieved 23 February 2011).