Ronald Austin Mulkearns
Ronald Austin Mulkearns (born November 11, 1930 in Glenhuntly , † April 3, 2016 ) was an Australian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Ballarat .
Life
Ronald Austin Mulkearns received on 22 July 1956 by Archbishop Justin Simonds Daniel the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Melbourne .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on September 5, 1968 Coadjutor Bishop of Ballarat and Titular Bishop of Cululi . He received his episcopal ordination on December 4th of the same year by the Archbishop of Melbourne, James Robert Knox . Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Ballarat, James Patrick O'Collins , and the Bishop of Sale , Arthur Francis Fox .
With the age-related retirement of James Patrick O'Collins on May 1, 1971, he succeeded him as Diocesan Bishop of Ballarat.
On May 30, 1997, Pope John Paul II accepted his early resignation.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Entry for Ronald Austin Mulkearns on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Entry on Ronald Austin Mulkearns on gcatholic.org (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Patrick O'Collins |
Bishop of Ballarat 1971–1997 |
Peter Joseph Connors |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mulkearns, Ronald Austin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ballarat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 11, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glenhuntly |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd April 2016 |