Patrick Dougherty (bishop)
The Most Right Reverend Patrick Dougherty | |
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7th Pontifical Urban University, both in Rome | |
Motto | Iuxta Crucem Discipulus (at the Cross, the disciple)[1] |
Patrick Dougherty (21 November 1931 in
Early years and background
The second of four sons (three of whom became priests
In 1957 Dougherty obtained his
Dougherty returned to Australia in August 1970 to take up appointment to the newly established Secretariat of the
Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst
In 1983 Bishop Dougherty was appointed as bishop of the Diocese of Bathurst and was installed on 5 October 1983. After 25 years in office, he retired on 11 November 2008 and was elevated to the title of
In 2009, Dougherty, together with
Dougherty resided in Bathurst until his death at St Catherine's Aged Care facility on 30 August 2010 following a short battle with lung cancer.
Selected works
- Dougherty , Patrick (1963). Mother Mary Potter, foundress of the Little Company of Mary, 1847–1913. London: Sands. p. 304.
References
- ^ a b Myers, Kerry (19 September 2010). "Farewell to a 'gracious' pastor". The Catholic Weekly. Australia. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ a b Jones, Kerry (1 September 2010). "Bishop Dougherty dead at 78". Central Western Daily. Australia. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Emeritus: Bishop Patrick Dougherty". Catholic Diocese of Bathurst. 2006. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ Jones, Kerry (12 November 2008). "Bishop calling it a day". The Western Advocate. Australia. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Dougherty resigns". CathNews. Australia. 12 November 2008. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Booklet sold at rebellious Brisbane parish denies Christ's divinity". Catholic Culture. 29 October 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Australian bishop condemns priest's book". Catholic Culture. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Bishop Michael Joseph McKenna: Bishop of Bathurst". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 19 February 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ "Bishop Patrick Dougherty: Bishop Emeritus of Bathurst". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 19 February 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ "Former Bathurst Bishop Patrick Dougherty dies". CathNews. Australia. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Editorial: Vale, Bishop Pat". The Catholic Weekly. Australia. 19 September 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
External links
- Homily for the Funeral of the late Bishop Patrick Dougherty delivered by his successor, Bishop McKenna, in the Cathedral of St Michael and St John, Bathurst on 8 September 2010