Peter Cullinane | |
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Emeritus Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North | |
Province | Wellington |
Diocese | Palmerston North |
Installed | 23 April 1980 |
Term ended | 22 February 2012 |
Predecessor | Diocese established |
Successor | Charles Drennan |
Orders | |
Ordination | 23 December 1961 ( Priest) in Genoa |
Consecration | 23 April 1980 ( Bishop) [1] |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter James Cullinane 29 November 1936
Dannevirke, New Zealand |
Nationality | New Zealander |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Residence | Palmerston North |
Occupation | Emeritus Roman Catholic bishop |
Profession | Cleric |
Peter James Cullinane CNZM (born 29 November 1936 [2]), was the first Catholic bishop of Palmerston North. [3] He was appointed as Bishop of Palmerston North by Pope John Paul II on 6 March 1980 and was consecrated on 23 April 1980. [2] He established the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (built in 1925, rededicated in 1980, renovated and added to in 1988) as his seat of operations. [4] He retired on 22 February 2012. [2] Cullinane College was named after him.
In 1990, Cullinane was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. [5] In the 2006 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the community. [6]
Peter Cullinane | |
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Emeritus Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North | |
Province | Wellington |
Diocese | Palmerston North |
Installed | 23 April 1980 |
Term ended | 22 February 2012 |
Predecessor | Diocese established |
Successor | Charles Drennan |
Orders | |
Ordination | 23 December 1961 ( Priest) in Genoa |
Consecration | 23 April 1980 ( Bishop) [1] |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter James Cullinane 29 November 1936
Dannevirke, New Zealand |
Nationality | New Zealander |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Residence | Palmerston North |
Occupation | Emeritus Roman Catholic bishop |
Profession | Cleric |
Peter James Cullinane CNZM (born 29 November 1936 [2]), was the first Catholic bishop of Palmerston North. [3] He was appointed as Bishop of Palmerston North by Pope John Paul II on 6 March 1980 and was consecrated on 23 April 1980. [2] He established the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (built in 1925, rededicated in 1980, renovated and added to in 1988) as his seat of operations. [4] He retired on 22 February 2012. [2] Cullinane College was named after him.
In 1990, Cullinane was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. [5] In the 2006 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the community. [6]