Reginald John Delargey
Reginald John Cardinal Delargey (born December 10, 1914 in Timaru , Canterbury , New Zealand , † January 29, 1979 in Auckland , Auckland , New Zealand) was Archbishop of Wellington .
Life
Youth and education
His family of six moved several times in his teens and he was sent to Auckland for a boarding school at Sacred Heart College. His mother died in 1929, three years before he began his priestly education at Holy Cross Seminary , Mosgiel . During his studies his significant scientific potential was recognized and as a result he was sent to Rome to finish his studies at the Pontifical Urban University .
priest
The Cardinal Prefect of the Congregatio de Propaganda Fide, Pietro Cardinal Fumasoni Biondi , ordained him to the priesthood on March 19, 1938 , and Delargey was incardinated in the clergy of the Diocese of Auckland . After returning to New Zealand, he worked in Takapuna Parish and St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland. From 1940 to 1947 he was director of the social services of the Auckland diocese. He also served as the director of the Catholic Youth Movement and served as a chaplain at St. Peter's College for 18 years.
bishop
Pope Pius XII appointed him on November 25, 1957 auxiliary bishop in Auckland and titular bishop of Hirina . The Archbishop ad personam of Auckland, James Michael Liston , he donated on February 27 of next year in the St Mary's Cathedral , the episcopal ordination ; Co- consecrators were Peter Thomas McKeefry , Archbishop of Wellington, and John Patrick Kavanagh , Bishop of Dunedin . During his time as auxiliary bishop, he attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council . Twelve years after his appointment as auxiliary bishop, he became Bishop of Auckland on September 18, 1970 after James Michael Liston's retirement . As a bishop, he had a humble and open style of leadership and carried out the practical implementation of the ideas and principles of the Second Vatican Council.
Archbishop and Cardinal
After four years as Bishop of Auckland, and after the death of Peter McKeefry, he became Archbishop of Wellington on April 25, 1974 . Although not from Wellington, as a result of his openness, humility, and sincerity, he built strong relationships with the people and clergy of the Archdiocese. As Archbishop he continued to promote the Catholic youth movement - as he had previously done in Auckland - and was particularly aware of the needs of minorities in both the Archdiocese and throughout New Zealand.
Pope Paul VI took him on May 24, 1976 as a cardinal priest with the titular Church Immacolata al Tiburtino in the college of cardinals . From 1976 to 1979 he was director of the New Zealand Bishops 'Conference and played a key role in negotiations with the government and teachers' unions that led to the integration of Catholic schools into the state-funded school system. Despite his health deteriorating, he took part in the conclave in August and October 1978. He died of cancer in early 1979 and was buried in the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and of Saint Mary His Mother .
Web links
- Delargey, Reginald John. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed August 7, 2016.
- Entry on Reginald John Delargey on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on August 7, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Michael Liston |
Bishop of Auckland 1970–1974 |
John Mackey |
| Peter Thomas Cardinal McKeefry |
Archbishop of Wellington 1974–1979 |
Thomas Cardinal Stafford Williams |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Delargey, Reginald John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Delargey, Reginald |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand clergyman, Archbishop of Wellington and Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 10, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Timaru , Canterbury , New Zealand |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 29, 1979 |
| Place of death | Auckland , Auckland , New Zealand |