Barry Jones (bishop)
Barry Jones | |
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9th Bishop of Paul Martin SM | |
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Born | Rangiora, New Zealand | 24 September 1941
Died | 13 February 2016 Christchurch, New Zealand | (aged 74)
Barry Philip Jones (29 September 1941 – 13 February 2016) was the ninth Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. He succeeded Bishop Cunneen in 2007.
Born in
Holy Cross Seminary College, Mosgiel. He was ordained a priest on 4 July 1966, aged 24, by Bishop Ashby.[1]
On 28 June 2006 he was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch, and consecrated on 4 October 2006.
On 4 May 2007 Jones succeeded to the position of Bishop of Christchurch on the retirement of his predecessor John Cunneen.[2] In 2015, he suffered a number of strokes and his health declined. He decided to step down when he turned 75.[3] Following a heart attack, Jones died on 13 February 2016.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Catholic bishop of Christchurch Barry Jones dies". Stuff. 13 February 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ Catholic Diocese of Christchurch website, Bishop Barry Jones (Retrieved 29 January 2011)
- ^ "Gravely ill Christchurch Catholic bishop Barry Jones in palliative care". Stuff. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
External links
- Catholic Hierarchy website, Bishop Barry Philip Jones (Retrieved 28 January 2011).