Eugene Cuskelly
| The Most Reverend Eugene Cuskelly MSC | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Archdiocese of Brisbane | |
| Archdiocese | Brisbane |
| Installed | 21 July 1982 |
| Term ended | 29 April 1996 |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Altinum (1982–1996) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 December 1948 at Rome by Alfonso Carinci |
| Consecration | 21 July 1982 at Cathedral of St Stephen, Brisbane by Francis Roberts Rush |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eugene James Cuskelly 6 January 1924 Oakey, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 21 March 1999 (aged 75) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Buried | Nudgee, Queensland, Australia |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Catholic bishop |
Eugene James Cuskelly (6 January 1924 – 21 March 1999) was an Australian bishop of the Catholic Church. He was superior general of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart for more than a decade and served as Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane more 14 years.
Early life
Cuskelly was born in Oakey, Queensland to Francis and Mary Cuskelly who had married three years prior. He attended Downlands College, Toowoomba, run by the He joined the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in 1941.[1] In 1947, he was chosen to pursue his ecclesiastical studies in Rome.[2]
Priesthood
On 18 December 1948, Cuskelly was ordained in Rome by Archbishop Alfonso Carinci as a priest for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.[3] Following ordination, he remained in Rome to obtain his Doctor of Divinity.[4] He returned to Australia in 1951.[5]
In 1969, he was became Superior General of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and served in this role until 1981.[6]
Episcopate
On 17 May 1982, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane and Titular Bishop of Altinum by Pope John Paul II.[7] He was consecrated as a bishop of 21 July 1982.[8]
Retirement and Death
Cuskelly retired on 29 April 1996. He had not yet reached the canonical retirement age of 75. He lived in poor health for a number of years after retirement and died on 21 March 1999 following a long battle with cancer, in the care of the Sisters of St Joseph at Nundah.[9]
References
- Back to citation "Death of Bishop Cuskelly". Catholic Leader. Brisbane. 28 March 1999. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- Back to citation "Downlands College". The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette. 27 November 1947. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- Back to citation "Bishop Eugene James Cuskelly, M.S.C. †". catholic-hierachy.org. Catholic Hierachy. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- Back to citation "Cooyar Welcome to Dr E J Cuskelly MSC". The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette. 20 September 1951. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- Back to citation "Personal". The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette. 7 September 1951. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- Back to citation "Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (M.S.C.)". gcatholic.org. Giga-Catholic Information. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- Back to citation "Bishop Eugene James Cuskelly, M.S.C. †". catholic-hierachy.org. Catholic Hierachy. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- Back to citation "SOME SIGNIFICANT JULY DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY, 2020". misacor.org.au. Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- Back to citation "DEATH OF BISHOP CUSKELLY". Catholic Leader. 28 March 1999. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2026.