Douglas Joseph Warren
Douglas Joseph Warren (born March 21, 1919 in Canowindra , † February 6, 2013 ) was Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes .
Life
Douglas Joseph Warren was on 20 December 1942 by Pietro Cardinal Fumasoni Biondi for priests ordained the diocese Wilcannia-Forbes. He was awarded a Doctor of Divinity (DD) doctorate. He was Vicar General of the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes.
Warren was founded on June 16, 1964 by Pope Paul VI. appointed auxiliary bishop in Wilcannia-Forbes and titular bishop of Aquae Novae in Numidia . The Archbishop of Sydney Norman Thomas Cardinal Gilroy consecrated him on July 27 of the same year as bishop; Co- consecrators were Bernard Denis Stewart , Bishop of Sandhurst , and Bryan Gallagher , Bishop of Port Pirie .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on September 26, 1967 Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes. On March 30, 1994, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
At the time of his death, he was the oldest Catholic bishop in Australia.
Web links
- Entry on Douglas Joseph Warren on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved February 7, 2013.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Martin Fox |
Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes 1967–1994 |
Barry Francis Collins |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Warren, Douglas Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 21, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Canowindra |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 6, 2013 |