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==Priesthood==
==Priesthood==
Drennan was ordained a priest in Rome for the Diocese of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch|Christchurch]] on 14 June 1996. Drennan also became an [[Rosminians|Ascribed Rosminian]] - he belongs to the [[Institute of Charity]] (Rosminians) as a [[diocesan priest]].<ref name="Welcom"/> 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>
Drennan was ordained a priest in Rome for the Diocese of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch|Christchurch]] on 14 June 1996. Drennan also became an [[Rosminians|Ascribed Rosminian]] - he belongs to the [[Institute of Charity]] (Rosminians) as a [[diocesan priest]].<ref name="Welcom"/> 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. he was was then invited to work in the Vatican’s [[Secretariat of State#Holy See|Secretariat of State]] where he spent seven years. His main role was writing speeches and talks for the Pope. Drennan's period there covered the final years of [[Pope John Paul II]] and the election of [[Pope Benedict XVI]]. Drennan said that working at the Vatican was "intense, finel focused and hugely stimulating. I met some wonderful people there - priests and lay, working in the Vatican".<ref name="Welcom1"/> 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>
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 Edward Drennan
Coadjutor Bishop-elect of Palmerston North
2011
Personal details
Born(1960-08-23)23 August 1960
Christchurch
 New Zealand

Charles Edward Drennan (born 23 August 1960) is the Catholic Coadjutor Bishop-elect of Palmerston North.[1]

Early life

Drennan was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand with an Anglican father and a Catholic mother.[2] He attended St Teresa's School,Riccarton,, Kirkwood Intermediate School[2] and Christ's College. While he was at St Teresa's, the nine-year old Drenna was introduced by a teacher to Dr Tom Dooley's book Promises to Keep about the Vietnam War and he became impressed with the notion of service which carried the possibility of priesthood.[2] As a young man, after finishing University[2], he spent a three-year period travelling overseas and while working in a Ryder-Chesire home in India for Tuberculosis patients, special needs adults and children, and children whose parents had Leprosy, he made the decision to become a Catholic priest.[3] He studied for the priesthood at Holy Cross Seminary, Mosgiel[4] before going to Rome to enrol at Propaganda College to complete his training[2] as well as later undertaking postgraduate studies there.[1]

Priesthood

Drennan was ordained a priest in Rome for the Diocese of Christchurch on 14 June 1996. Drennan also became an Ascribed Rosminian - he belongs to the Institute of Charity (Rosminians) as a diocesan priest.[3] 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. he was was then invited to work in the Vatican’s Secretariat of State where he spent seven years. His main role was writing speeches and talks for the Pope. Drennan's period there covered the final years of Pope John Paul II and the election of Pope Benedict XVI. Drennan said that working at the Vatican was "intense, finel focused and hugely stimulating. I met some wonderful people there - priests and lay, working in the Vatican".[5] 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.[6]

He also held the positions of Administrator of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, [7]Parish Priest of St Anne’s Parish, Woolston[1] and chair of the Council of Priests.[8]

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.[1][9] He will be ordained bishop on 11 June 2011.[2]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
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 Coadjutor Bishop-elect of Palmerston North
2011 - 		Succeeded by
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Catholic Hierarchy website, Bishop Charles Edward Drennan (retrieved 14 March 2011).

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Pope appoints new Catholic bishop for Palmerston North, Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North website (retrieved 23 February 2011)
  2. ^ a b c d e f "New bishop coming but not quite yet", Wel-com, April 2011, Issue 282, p. 13.
  3. ^ a b "Bishop welcomes new deputy", Wel-com, March 2011, p. 12 (retrieved 6 March 2011)
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Welcom1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Vatican Information Service, Pontifical Acts for February 22, 2011, Msgr Charles Drennan [1](retrieved 23 February 2011)
  7. ^ Michael Otto, "Christchurch Catholic Cathedral partially destoyed in earthquake", NZ Catholic, Wednesday 23 February 2011 (retrieved 23 February 2011)
  8. ^ Council of Priests, Catholic Diocese of Christchurch [2] (retrieved 25 February 2011)
  9. ^ Catholic Hierarchy website, Bishop Charles Edward Drennan (retrieved 14 March 2011)

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