Henry Joseph Kennedy
Henry Joseph Kennedy (born February 18, 1915 in Rozelle , † September 2, 2003 ) was an Australian priest and Bishop of Armidale .
Life
The Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney , Norman Thomas Gilroy , ordained him a priest on November 30, 1938 . Paul VI appointed him on September 14, 1967 auxiliary bishop in Brisbane and titular bishop of Simingi .
He was ordained episcopal by the Archbishop of Sydney, Norman Thomas Cardinal Gilroy, on November 23 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Patrick Mary O'Donnell , Archbishop of Brisbane , and James Patrick Carroll , Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney.
The Pope appointed him Bishop of Armidale on December 6, 1971 . On April 26, 1991, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Darcy Freeman |
Bishop of Armidale 1971–1991 |
Kevin Michael Manning |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kennedy, Henry Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian priest, Bishop of Armidale |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rozelle |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 2, 2003 |