John Cunneen (bishop)
| John Cunneen | |
|---|---|
| 8th Bishop of Christchurch | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1932 Ashburton, New Zealand |
| Died | 9 November 2010 Christchurch, New Zealand |
John Jerome Cunneen (5 May 1932 – 9 November 2010) was a New Zealand prelate who served as the eighth Catholic Bishop of Christchurch from 1995 until 2007.[1] He was succeeded as bishop by Barry Jones.[1]
Death
Cunneen died on 9 November 2010 at the age of 78.[1] He was laid in state at St Mary's pro-Cathedral in Christchurch but was buried in The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.[1][2]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 "Bishop lies in State". The Press. Fairfax New Zealand. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- Back to citation Catholic Diocese of Christchurch website, Former Bishops (accessed 28 January 2011)
External links
- Catholic Hierarchy website, "Bishop John Cunneen (bishop)|John Cunneen" (retrieved 28 January 2011).