Charles Edward Drennan
Charles Edward Drennan (born August 23, 1960 in Christchurch ) is a New Zealand clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Palmerston North .
Life
Charles Edward Drennan was ordained a priest on June 14, 1996 .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on February 22, 2011 Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North. The Bishop of Palmerston North, Peter James Cullinane , ordained him episcopally on June 11 of that year ; Co- consecrators were Mark Benedict Coleridge , Archbishop of Canberra-Goulburn , and Barry Philip Jones , Bishop of Christchurch .
When Peter James Cullinane retired on February 22, 2012, he succeeded him as Bishop of Palmerston North. Pope Francis accepted his resignation on October 4, 2019. The background for the premature resignation from office were allegations of "unacceptable behavior of a sexual nature", which a young woman had brought against Drennan.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Palmerston North (Nuova Zelanda). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , October 4, 2019, accessed October 4, 2019 (Italian).
- ^ New Zealand Catholic bishop resigns over sexual allegation. In: Daily Bulletin. The Guardian , October 5, 2019, accessed October 5, 2019 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter James Cullinane |
Bishop of Palmerston North 2011–2019 |
vacant |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Drennan, Charles Edward |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Drennan, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop Emeritus of Palmerston North |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 23rd August 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Christchurch |