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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 |
'''Charles Drennan''' (born 23 August 1960) is the Catholic Coadjutor Bishop-elect of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North|Palmerston North]].<ref name="PN">[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> |
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==Early life== |
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Drennan was born in [[Christchurch, New Zealand]] and grew up there. He attended [[Christ’s College, Canterbury|Christ's College]]. As a young man, he spent a three-year period travelling overseas and while working in a home in [[India]] for children whose parents had [[Leperosy]], he made the decision to become a Catholic priest. He undertook most of his training for the priesthood in [[Diocese of Rome|Rome]] as well as post graduate studies there.<ref name="PN"/> |
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==Priesthood== |
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Drinnan was ordained a priest in Rome for the Diocese of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch|Christchurch]] on 14 June 1996. He returned to New Zealand and served as a priest in parishes in Christchurch and [[Timaru]]. He was then on the staff of [[Holy Cross College (New Zealand)|Holy Cross Seminary]] and [[Good Shepherd College]]. Drennan spent seven years working in the Vatican’s [[Secretariat of State]]. His main role was writing speeches and talks for the Pope. At the request of Christchurch Bishop Barry Jones, Drennan returned to Christchurch in 2010. Just before leaving the Vatican, Drennan accompanied the Pope on a visit to the Czech Republic, during which they discussed the Church in New Zealand.<ref name="PN"/> In Christchurch, Drennan held the title of [[Monsignor]] and the position of [[Diocesan chancery|Diocesan Chancellor]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch|Catholic Diocese of Christchurch]].<ref>Vatican Information Service, ''Pontifical Acts for February 22, 2011'', ''Msgr Charles Drennan'' [http://press.catholica.va/news_services/press/vis/dinamiche/a3_en.htm](retrieved 23 February 2011)</ref> He also held the position of Administrator of [[Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch|Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Christchurch]]<ref>[http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/viewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=2089 Michael Otto, "Christchurch Catholic Cathedral partially destoyed in earthquake", ''NZ Catholic'', Wednesday 23 February 2011] (retrieved 23 February 2011)</ref> and was Parish Priest of St Anne’s Parish, [[Woolston]]<ref name="PN"/> |
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==Episcopacy== |
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Drennan was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North by [[Pope Benedict XVI]] on 22 February 2011 to assist current Bishop Peter Cullinane in the governance of the diocese until Bishop Cullinane retires after he turns 75 years of age at the end of November 2011. While his focus was, at the time of his appointment, on the people of Christchurch after the occurrence of the [[2011 Canterbury Earthquake| the Christchurch earthquake]] on 22 February 2011, it was expected that Drinnan would move to Palmerston North and be ordained Bishop in May 2011.<ref name="PN"/> |
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Charles Drennan (born 23 August 1960) is the Catholic Coadjutor Bishop-elect of Palmerston North.[1]
Early life
Drennan was born in Christchurch, New Zealand and grew up there. He attended Christ's College. As a young man, he spent a three-year period travelling overseas and while working in a home in India for children whose parents had Leperosy, he made the decision to become a Catholic priest. He undertook most of his training for the priesthood in Rome as well as post graduate studies there.[1]
Priesthood
Drinnan was ordained a priest in Rome for the Diocese of Christchurch on 14 June 1996. He returned to New Zealand and served as a priest in parishes in Christchurch and Timaru. He was then on the staff of Holy Cross Seminary and Good Shepherd College. Drennan spent seven years working in the Vatican’s Secretariat of State. His main role was writing speeches and talks for the Pope. At the request of Christchurch Bishop Barry Jones, Drennan returned to Christchurch in 2010. Just before leaving the Vatican, Drennan accompanied the Pope on a visit to the Czech Republic, during which they discussed the Church in New Zealand.[1] In Christchurch, Drennan held the title of Monsignor and the position of Diocesan Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch.[2] He also held the position of Administrator of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Christchurch[3] and was Parish Priest of St Anne’s Parish, Woolston[1]
Episcopacy
Drennan was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North by Pope Benedict XVI on 22 February 2011 to assist current Bishop Peter Cullinane in the governance of the diocese until Bishop Cullinane retires after he turns 75 years of age at the end of November 2011. While his focus was, at the time of his appointment, on the people of Christchurch after the occurrence of the the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February 2011, it was expected that Drinnan would move to Palmerston North and be ordained Bishop in May 2011.[1]
Catholic Hierarchy website, Bishop Charles Drennan (retrieved 23 February 2011).
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Pope appoints new Catholic bishop for Palmerston North, Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North website (retrieved 23 February 2011)
- ^ Vatican Information Service, Pontifical Acts for February 22, 2011, Msgr Charles Drennan [1](retrieved 23 February 2011)
- ^ Michael Otto, "Christchurch Catholic Cathedral partially destoyed in earthquake", NZ Catholic, Wednesday 23 February 2011 (retrieved 23 February 2011)