Brian James Barnes
Brian James Patrick Barnes OFM (born March 23, 1933 in Wingham , New South Wales , † May 9, 2017 in Sydney , Australia ) was an Australian religious and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea .
Life
Brian James Barnes joined the religious order of the Franciscans in, put on 18 February 1952, the profession , and received on July 12, 1958, the priestly ordination .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Aitape on October 3, 1987 . He was ordained bishop by the Archbishop of Madang , Leo Clement Andrew Arkfeld SVD , on February 10, 1988; Co- consecrators were Benedict To Varpin , Bishop of Bereina , and Archbishop Antonio Maria Vegliò , Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands .
On June 14, 1997, John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Port Moresby. On March 26, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
Brian James Barnes was named Chief Grand Commander of the Order of Logohu (GCL) by the Government of Papua New Guinea in 2011 . He was a member of the British Order of the British Empire (MBE, KBE).
Web links
- Brian James Barnes entry on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Joseph Younes: Obituary Vale Emeritus Archbishop Sir Brian Barnes OFM . Obituary on the website "Catholic Outlook" of the Diocese of Parramatta May 10, 2017 (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Kevin Rowell OFM |
Bishop of Butuan 1987–1997 |
Austen Robin Crapp OFM |
| Peter Kurongku |
Archbishop of Port Moresby 1997-2008 |
John Cardinal Ribat MSC |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Barnes, Brian James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Barnes, Brian James Patrick; Barnes OFM, Brian James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian religious, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Port Moresby |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 23, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wingham , New South Wales , Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 2017 |
| Place of death | Sydney , Australia |