William Wright (Bishop)
William Joseph Wright (born October 26, 1952 in Washington, DC ) is Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle .
Life
William Wright was ordained a priest on August 20, 1977 .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on April 4, 2011 Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle. The Archbishop of Sydney , George Cardinal Pell , donated him episcopal ordination on June 15 of the same year ; Co-consecrators were Michael John Malone , Former Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle, and Peter Comensoli , Auxiliary Bishop in Sydney.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Michael John Malone |
Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle since 2011 |
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SURNAME | Wright, William |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wright, William Joseph (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian clergyman, Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 26, 1952 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Washington, DC |