Francis Roberts Rush
Francis Roberts Rush (born September 11, 1916 in Townsville , † July 21, 2001 ) was Archbishop of Brisbane .
Life
The viceregente for the diocese of Rome , Luigi Traglia , ordained him on March 18, 1939 as a priest .
Pope John XXIII appointed him Bishop of Rockhampton on November 7, 1960 . The Apostolic Delegate in Australia and New Zealand , Archbishop Maximilien de Fürstenberg , donated him episcopal ordination on February 8 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Guilford Clyde Young , Archbishop of Hobart , and Hugh Edward Ryan , Bishop of Townsville .
Pope Paul VI appointed him Archbishop of Brisbane on March 5, 1973. He attended every session of the Second Vatican Council .
On December 3, 1991, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gerard Tynan |
Bishop of Rockhampton 1960–1973 |
Bernard Joseph Wallace |
| Patrick Mary O'Donnell |
Archbishop of Brisbane 1973–1991 |
John Alexius Bathersby |
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rush, Francis Roberts |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 11, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Townsville |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 21, 2001 |