Michael Joseph McKenna
Michael Joseph McKenna (born December 8, 1951 in Bairnsdale ) is an Australian clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst .
Life
The Bishop of Ballarat , Ronald Austin Mulkearns , ordained him on 18 August 1972 priests .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Bathurst on April 15, 2009. The Archbishop of Sydney , George Cardinal Pell , ordained him episcopal on June 26 of that year ; Co- consecrators were Patrick Dougherty , Old Bishop of Bathurst, and Jeremiah Joseph Coffey , Bishop Emeritus of Sale .
On July 8, 2020, Pope Francis appointed him a member of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina di Membri del Pontificio Consiglio per il Dialogo Interreligioso. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , July 8, 2020, accessed July 8, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Dougherty |
Bishop of Bathurst since 2009 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | McKenna, Michael Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McKenna, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 8, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bairnsdale |