Thomas Absolem McCabe
Thomas Absolem McCabe (born June 30, 1902 in South West Rocks , New South Wales , Australia , † September 14, 1983 ) was Bishop of Wollongong .
Life
Thomas Absolem McCabe received on 20 December 1925 in Rome by the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith , Wilhelmus Marinus van Rossum , the priesthood for the Diocese of Lismore .
Pope Pius XI appointed him Bishop of Port Augusta on December 13, 1938 . The Apostolic Delegate in Australia, Archbishop Giovanni Panico , donated him episcopal ordination on March 12 of the following year ; Co- consecrators were John Joseph Carroll , Bishop of Lismore, and his coadjutor Patrick Joseph Farrelly .
On November 15, 1951, Pope Pius XII appointed him . the first bishop of the Diocese of Wollongong, established on the same date . The inauguration took place on February 24 of the following year.
McCabe attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council as a council father. From 1964 to 1969 he was also military bishop of Australia .
On May 10, 1974, Pope Paul VI. his resignation.
Web links
- Entry on Thomas Absolam McCabe on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on January 6, 2018.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Wollongong 1951–1974 |
William Edward Murray |
| Daniel Mannix |
Military Bishop of Australia 1964–1969 |
John Aloysius Morgan |
| John Joseph Lonergan |
Bishop of Port Augusta 1938–1951 |
Bryan Gallagher |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McCabe, Thomas Absolem |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 30, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | South West Rocks , New South Wales , Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 14, 1983 |