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Dew achieved some prominence at the Bishops' [[Synod]] on the [[Eucharist]] at the [[Vatican City|Vatican]] in October 2005 when he advocated divorced and remarried Catholics being able to receive the Eucharist. He said that bishops have "a pastoral duty and an obligation before God to discuss and debate the question." He urged the assembly to reconsider the Church ban, referring to it as a "source of scandal", adding ''"Our Church would be enriched if we were able to invite dedicated Catholics, currently excluded from the Eucharist, to return to the Lord's Table.'' {{cn|date=January 2015}} |
Dew achieved some prominence at the Bishops' [[Synod]] on the [[Eucharist]] at the [[Vatican City|Vatican]] in October 2005 when he advocated divorced and remarried Catholics being able to receive the Eucharist. He said that bishops have "a pastoral duty and an obligation before God to discuss and debate the question." He urged the assembly to reconsider the Church ban, referring to it as a "source of scandal", adding ''"Our Church would be enriched if we were able to invite dedicated Catholics, currently excluded from the Eucharist, to return to the Lord's Table.'' {{cn|date=January 2015}} Dew has said, ''What's the point in judging people and condemning them, but to make it clear what the church says but in such a way that you are welcoming and accepting''. ''He has been called a "high profile moderate'' in the Catholic church.<ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/wellington-archbishop-humbled-and-surprised-cardinal-appointment-6214548 "Wellington Archbishop 'humbled' and surprised by cardinal appointment," ''ONE News'', 5 January 2015 (see video)](Retrieved 6 January 2015)</ref> |
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In 2012 Dew was appointed by [[Pope Benedict XVI]] to serve as one of the Synod Fathers for the October 2012 Ordinary General Assembly of the [[Synod of Bishops (Catholic)|Synod of Bishops]] on the New [[Evangelization]]. He participated in the 2014 [[Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops|Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization]]. He is President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference, [[Military ordinariate|Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of New Zealand]] and he is the current President of the [[Federation of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Oceania]] ([[FCBCO]]).<ref>http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/29687.php?index=29687&po_date=18.09.2012&lang=en</ref><ref name="Dew"/> |
In 2012 Dew was appointed by [[Pope Benedict XVI]] to serve as one of the Synod Fathers for the October 2012 Ordinary General Assembly of the [[Synod of Bishops (Catholic)|Synod of Bishops]] on the New [[Evangelization]]. He participated in the 2014 [[Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops|Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization]]. He is President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference, [[Military ordinariate|Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of New Zealand]] and he is the current President of the [[Federation of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Oceania]] ([[FCBCO]]).<ref>http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/29687.php?index=29687&po_date=18.09.2012&lang=en</ref><ref name="Dew"/> |
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Revision as of 01:47, 6 January 2015
The Most Reverend John Atcherley Dew | |
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| Archbishop of Wellington Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of New Zealand | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Wellington |
| Appointed | 24 May 2004 |
| Installed | 21 March 2005 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Williams |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 May 1976 by Reginald Delargey |
| Consecration | 31 May 1995 by Thomas Williams |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1948 |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Motto | Peace through Integrity |
| Coat of arms |  |
John Atcherley Dew (born 5 May 1948) is the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, and the Metropolitan of New Zealand. On 4 January 2015, Pope Francis announced his intention to appoint Dew as a Cardinal of the Catholic Church on 14 February 2015.
Background
Born in Waipawa, he attended St. Joseph's Primary School, Waipukurau and St Joseph's College, Masterton. His tertiary education was at Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch (Philosophy) and at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel (Theology). He was ordained priest at Waipukurau by Cardinal Reginald Delargey in May 1976. He served as a priest in St Joseph's Parish, Upper Hutt 1976–79; Diocese of Rarotonga, 1980–82; Archdiocesan Youth Ministry 1983–87; Cook Islands Maori Community 1983–87 and then on the staff of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, 1988–91. He studied Spirituality at the Institute of St. Anselm, Kent, United Kingdom, 1991–92. He returned to New Zealand where he was the parish priest at St. Anne's Parish, Newtown 1993–95.[1]
Episcopacy
He was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop for the Wellington Archdiocese on 31 May 1995 at the age of 47. He became the Secretary of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference. He was Conference Deputy for the National Committee for Professional Standards and for Finance. He was also appointed Moderator of the Tribunal, Bishop of the Military Ordinariate and as New Zealand Bishops' Conference representative on the National Council for Young Catholics. [1]
Dew was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington on 24 May 2004 and he succeeded Cardinal Williams as Archbishop of Wellington on 21 March 2005.[1]
Initiatives
Dew achieved some prominence at the Bishops' Synod on the Eucharist at the Vatican in October 2005 when he advocated divorced and remarried Catholics being able to receive the Eucharist. He said that bishops have "a pastoral duty and an obligation before God to discuss and debate the question." He urged the assembly to reconsider the Church ban, referring to it as a "source of scandal", adding "Our Church would be enriched if we were able to invite dedicated Catholics, currently excluded from the Eucharist, to return to the Lord's Table. [citation needed] Dew has said, What's the point in judging people and condemning them, but to make it clear what the church says but in such a way that you are welcoming and accepting. He has been called a "high profile moderate in the Catholic church.[2]
In 2012 Dew was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to serve as one of the Synod Fathers for the October 2012 Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization. He participated in the 2014 Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization. He is President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference, Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of New Zealand and he is the current President of the Federation of Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO).[3][1]
Cardinal
On 4 January 2015, Pope Francis announced that Dew would be made a Cardinal at a Papal consistory to be held on 14 February, 2015.[4][1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Archbishop of Wellington: Most Reverend John Atcherley Dew DD", Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. (Retrieved 5 January 2015)
- ^ "Wellington Archbishop 'humbled' and surprised by cardinal appointment," ONE News, 5 January 2015 (see video)(Retrieved 6 January 2015)
- ^ http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/29687.php?index=29687&po_date=18.09.2012&lang=en
- ^ "Annuncio di Concistoro per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali". NEWS.VA Official Vatican Network. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Kiwi named among Pope's new cardinals", NZ Herald, 5 January 2015. (Retrieved 5 January 2015)
See also
External
- "Archbishop of Wellington: Most Reverend John Atcherley Dew DD", Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. (Retrieved 5 January 2015)
- Archbishop John Atcherley Dew, Catholic Hierarchy website (Retrieved 5 January 2015)
- Coverage of Bishops Synod on the Eucharist
- Synodus Episcoporum Bulletin
