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Drennan 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 staffs of [[Holy Cross College (New Zealand)|Holy Cross Seminary]] and [[Good Shepherd College]] in Auckland. Drennan spent seven years working in the Vatican’s [[Secretariat of State#Holy See|Secretariat of State]]. His main role was writing speeches and talks for the [[Pope Benedict XVI|Pope]]. At the request of [[Barry Philip Jones|Christchurch Bishop Barry Jones]], Drennan returned to Christchurch in 2010. Just before leaving the [[Vatican]], he accompanied the Pope on a visit to the [[List of journeys of Pope Benedict XVI#Czech Republic (September 26 to September 28, 2009)|Czech Republic]] (26–28 September, 2009), 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 |
Drennan 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 staffs of [[Holy Cross College (New Zealand)|Holy Cross Seminary]] and [[Good Shepherd College]] in Auckland. Drennan spent seven years working in the Vatican’s [[Secretariat of State#Holy See|Secretariat of State]]. His main role was writing speeches and talks for the [[Pope Benedict XVI|Pope]]. At the request of [[Barry Philip Jones|Christchurch Bishop Barry Jones]], Drennan returned to Christchurch in 2010. Just before leaving the [[Vatican]], he accompanied the Pope on a visit to the [[List of journeys of Pope Benedict XVI#Czech Republic (September 26 to September 28, 2009)|Czech Republic]] (26–28 September, 2009), 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 positions of Administrator of [[Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch|Blessed Sacrament Cathedral], <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>Parish Priest of St Anne’s Parish, [[Woolston, New Zealand|Woolston]]<ref name="PN"/> and chair of the Council of Priests.<ref>Council of Priests, Catholic Diocese of Christchurch [http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=979] (retrieved 25 February 2011)</ref> |
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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 Leprosy, he made the decision to become a Catholic priest. He studied for the priesthood at Holy Cross Seminary, Mosgiel[2] but he undertook most of his training in Rome as well as post graduate studies there.[1]
Priesthood
Drennan 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 staffs of Holy Cross Seminary and Good Shepherd College in Auckland. 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, he accompanied the Pope on a visit to the Czech Republic (26–28 September, 2009), 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.[3] He also held the positions of Administrator of [[Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch|Blessed Sacrament Cathedral], [4]Parish Priest of St Anne’s Parish, Woolston[1] and chair of the Council of Priests.[5]
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 on 29 November 2011. While his focus was, at the time of his appointment, on the people of Christchurch after the coincidental occurrence of the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February 2011, it was expected that Drennan 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)
- ^ Peter Joseph Norris, Southernmost Seminary: The story of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel (1907-1997), Holy Cross Seminary, Auckland, 1999, pp. 110, 112, 118, 121 and 164.
- ^ 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)
- ^ Council of Priests, Catholic Diocese of Christchurch [2] (retrieved 25 February 2011)
