Moore Neligan

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Moore Richard Neligan (6 January 1863 – 22 November 1922) was the

Anglican Bishop of Auckland during the first decade of the 20th century.[1]

Neligan was born in

episcopate in Auckland in November 1902,[2] and took up the position in 1903. Ill health prompted his return from New Zealand in 1910,[6] and he served the remainder of his career as Rector of Ford, Northumberland.[7]

World War I

Neligan served from 4 July 1918 until 30 November 1918 as a reverend 4th class in the New Zealand Chaplains Department attached to the 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigade. For his service he received the British War Medal.

Notes

  1. ^ The Times, Monday, Nov 27, 1922; pg. 7; Issue 43199; col C Bishop Neligan Obituary
  2. ^ a b c "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times. No. 36931. London. 21 November 1902. p. 9.
  3. ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  4. ^ Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 1089.
  5. ^ The Times, Monday, Jan 20, 1890; pg. 9; Issue 32913; col E Church appointments
  6. ^ Auckland Diocese offices named after him
  7. ^ "Who was Who"(Ibid)
Religious titles
Preceded by
William Garden Cowie
 Bishop of Auckland
1903–1910 		Succeeded by
Owen Thomas Lloyd Crossley
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