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'''Bishop Patrick James Dunn''' (born in [[London]] on 5 February 1950), [[Doctor of Divinity|DD]], [[MTheol]], ''Melbourne College of Divinity'' is the Eleventh Catholic Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland|Auckland]], [[New Zealand]] (1994-present).<ref name="Dunn">[http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/about-us/about-the-bishops/bishop-of-auckland-patrick-dunn/ Bishop of Auckland - Patrick Dunn, Diocese of Auckland] (retrieved 4 October 2012)</ref> |
'''Bishop Patrick James Dunn''' (born in [[London]] on 5 February 1950), [[Doctor of Divinity|DD]], [[MTheol]], ''Melbourne College of Divinity'' is the Eleventh Catholic Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland|Auckland]], [[New Zealand]] (1994-present).<ref name="Dunn">[http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/about-us/about-the-bishops/bishop-of-auckland-patrick-dunn/ Bishop of Auckland - Patrick Dunn, Diocese of Auckland] (retrieved 4 October 2012)</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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Dunn is the eldest son of the late Dr L. P. (Pat) Dunn, a prominent Auckland Catholic Obstetrician. He was educated at St Michael's School, [[Remuera]], [[Sacred Heart College, Auckland]] (1961–1967), and the [[University of Auckland]] (1968). He studied for the Catholic priesthood under the [[Jesuits]] at [[Holy Name Seminary]], [[Christchurch]] (1969–1970), and under the [[Congregation of the Mission|Vincentians]] at [[Holy Cross College (New Zealand)|Holy Cross College, Mosgiel]] (1971–76). From 1988–89 he studied at the Melbourne College of Divinity, obtaining a Masters degree in Theology. The latter studies also resulted in the publication of Dunn's book on priesthood (see bibliography). |
Dunn is the eldest son of the late Dr L. P. (Pat) Dunn, a prominent Auckland Catholic Obstetrician. He was educated at St Michael's School, [[Remuera]], [[Sacred Heart College, Auckland]] (1961–1967), and the [[University of Auckland]] (1968). He studied for the Catholic priesthood under the [[Jesuits]] at [[Holy Name Seminary]], [[Christchurch]] (1969–1970), and under the [[Congregation of the Mission|Vincentians]] at [[Holy Cross College (New Zealand)|Holy Cross College, Mosgiel]] (1971–76). From 1988–89 he studied at the Melbourne College of Divinity, obtaining a Masters degree in Theology. The latter studies also resulted in the publication of Dunn's book on priesthood (see bibliography). |
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==Ordinations== |
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Dunn was ordained a priest at St Michael's Church, Remuera on 24 April 1976. He then carried out pastoral work with Maori in [[Mangere East]] and lived at the Auckland Catholic [[marae]], [[Te Unga Waka Marae]] in [[Epsom]]. Later, he served in the Auckland suburbs of [[Takapuna]], [[Pakuranga]] and [[Northcote, New Zealand|Northcote]].<ref name="Chisholm">Donna Chisholm, "A bishop with a cause", ''Sunday Star Times'', 16 April 2000, Section C, p. 2</ref> In 1986 and 1987 he was Diocesan Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Auckland. In 1992 he was appointed pastoral assistant to the tenth Catholic Bishop of Auckland [[Denis Browne (bishop)|Denis Browne]]. On 24 July 1994, Dunn was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland. |
Dunn was ordained a priest at St Michael's Church, Remuera on 24 April 1976. He then carried out pastoral work with Maori in [[Mangere East]] and lived at the Auckland Catholic [[marae]], [[Te Unga Waka Marae]] in [[Epsom]]. Later, he served in the Auckland suburbs of [[Takapuna]], [[Pakuranga]] and [[Northcote, New Zealand|Northcote]].<ref name="Chisholm">Donna Chisholm, "A bishop with a cause", ''Sunday Star Times'', 16 April 2000, Section C, p. 2</ref> In 1986 and 1987 he was Diocesan Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Auckland. In 1992 he was appointed pastoral assistant to the tenth Catholic Bishop of Auckland [[Denis Browne (bishop)|Denis Browne]]. On 24 July 1994, Dunn was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland. |
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==Ordinary== |
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On 24 December 1994 he was appointed Bishop of Auckland to succeed Browne who was [[Translation (ecclesiastical)|translated]] to the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand|Diocese of Hamilton]]. Dunn was formally installed as Bishop of Auckland in [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland]] on 29 March 1995.<ref name="Chisholm"/> He is the Secretary of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference and the Episcopal Deputy for [[Holy Cross College (New Zealand)|Holy Cross Seminary]] and [[Good Shepherd College]].<ref name="Dunn"/> |
On 24 December 1994 he was appointed Bishop of Auckland to succeed Browne who was [[Translation (ecclesiastical)|translated]] to the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand|Diocese of Hamilton]]. Dunn was formally installed as Bishop of Auckland in [[St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland]] on 29 March 1995.<ref name="Chisholm"/> He is the Secretary of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference and the Episcopal Deputy for [[Holy Cross College (New Zealand)|Holy Cross Seminary]] and [[Good Shepherd College]].<ref name="Dunn"/> |
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==Approach== |
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===Liturgy=== |
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Dunn has expressed dissatisfaction with the 1998 [[International Commission on English in the Liturgy]] translation of the ''[[Roman Missal]]''. He has said that the present translation produced an accurate English translation of Latin, but not a clear and beautiful vernacular text. He would like a new translation and has suggested that all the English-speaking Bishops' Conferences agree to pursue this.<ref name="Missal">{{cite news | last =Grace | first =Peter | date =22 March 2015 | title =Auckland bishop favours missal translation review | work =NZ Catholic | location =Auckland | page =1 }}</ref> |
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Bishop Patrick Dunn | |
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| Church | Catholic |
| Diocese | Auckland |
| Predecessor | Denis Browne |
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| Born | Patrick James Dunn 1950 (age 73–74) |
Bishop Patrick James Dunn (born in London on 5 February 1950), DD, MTheol, Melbourne College of Divinity is the Eleventh Catholic Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand (1994-present).[1]
Early life
Dunn is the eldest son of the late Dr L. P. (Pat) Dunn, a prominent Auckland Catholic Obstetrician. He was educated at St Michael's School, Remuera, Sacred Heart College, Auckland (1961–1967), and the University of Auckland (1968). He studied for the Catholic priesthood under the Jesuits at Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch (1969–1970), and under the Vincentians at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel (1971–76). From 1988–89 he studied at the Melbourne College of Divinity, obtaining a Masters degree in Theology. The latter studies also resulted in the publication of Dunn's book on priesthood (see bibliography).
Ordinations
Dunn was ordained a priest at St Michael's Church, Remuera on 24 April 1976. He then carried out pastoral work with Maori in Mangere East and lived at the Auckland Catholic marae, Te Unga Waka Marae in Epsom. Later, he served in the Auckland suburbs of Takapuna, Pakuranga and Northcote.[2] In 1986 and 1987 he was Diocesan Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Auckland. In 1992 he was appointed pastoral assistant to the tenth Catholic Bishop of Auckland Denis Browne. On 24 July 1994, Dunn was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland.
Ordinary
On 24 December 1994 he was appointed Bishop of Auckland to succeed Browne who was translated to the Diocese of Hamilton. Dunn was formally installed as Bishop of Auckland in St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland on 29 March 1995.[2] He is the Secretary of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference and the Episcopal Deputy for Holy Cross Seminary and Good Shepherd College.[1]
Approach
Liturgy
Dunn has expressed dissatisfaction with the 1998 International Commission on English in the Liturgy translation of the Roman Missal. He has said that the present translation produced an accurate English translation of Latin, but not a clear and beautiful vernacular text. He would like a new translation and has suggested that all the English-speaking Bishops' Conferences agree to pursue this.[3]
- Bishop Patrick James Dunn, Catholic Hierarchy website (retrieved 12 February 2011)
Bibliography
- Patrick James Dunn, Priesthood : a re-examination of the Roman Catholic theology of the presbyterate, Alba House, New York, 1990.
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