Patrick Edward O'Connor
Monsignor Patrick Edward O'Connor (8 March 1932 − 3 December 2014) was a Roman Catholic priest who served as the Ecclesiastical Superior of the Roman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of Tokelau from 1992 to 2011.[1]
Patrick Edward O'Connor | |
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Ecclesiastical Superior of Tokelau | |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia |
Diocese | Roman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of Tokelau |
Installed | 26 June 1992 |
Term ended | 6 May 2011 |
Predecessor | New Creation |
Successor | Rev. Oliver P. Aro, MSP |
Orders | |
Ordination | 16 July 1957 |
Rank | Monsignor |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 3 December 2014 82) Silverstream, New Zealand | (aged
Nationality | New Zealandese |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Previous post(s) | Parish priest in Tokelau (1987-1992) |
Alma mater | Holy Cross college in Mosgiel |
Life
O'Connor was born in Masterton, New Zealand. was educated at the local St Patrick's primary school and St Joseph's [now Chanel] College in Masterton. Then he studied for the priesthood at Holy Cross College in Mosgiel. He was ordained for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington in 1957 and served in a number of parishes in the Wellington Archdiocese.[2]
References
- "Father Patrick Edward O'Connor". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- "Pat O'Connor RIP – parish priest of Tokelau 1987-2011". CathNews New Zealand. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
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