Peter James Cullinane
Peter James Cullinane CNZM (born November 16, 1936 in Dannevirke ) is Bishop Emeritus of Palmerston North .
Life
The Archbishop of Genoa , Giuseppe Cardinal Siri , ordained him a priest on July 9, 1950 and was incardinated in the clergy of the Archdiocese of Wellington . Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Palmerston North on March 6, 1980 .
The Archbishop of Wellington , Thomas Stafford Williams , ordained him bishop on April 23 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Owen Noel Snedden , Auxiliary Bishop in Wellington and Military Vicar of New Zealand , and Edward Russell Gaines , Bishop of Hamilton in New Zealand .
On February 22, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI. the resignation submitted by Peter James Cullinane for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Palmerston North 1980–2012 |
Charles Edward Drennan |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Cullinane, Peter James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cullinane, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand clergyman, Bishop of Palmerston North |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 16, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dannevirke |