Patrick O'Regan (bishop)
The Most Reverend Patrick O'Regan | |
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| Archbishop of Adelaide | |
His Excellency | |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Patrick Michael O'Regan (born 8 October 1958) is a
Bishop of Sale
since 2015.
O'Regan was elected as the 9th
consecrated and installed as a bishop by the Archbishop of Melbourne, Denis Hart on 26 February 2015 at a ceremony in Sale.[1][2] On 19 March 2020, Pope Francis announced that Bishop O'Regan would become the 12th Archbishop of Adelaide.[3]
Early years and background
O'Regan was born in
St Patrick's College.[4] During his semester breaks it was reported that he pulled beers at the Majellan Club, carted feed and cut cauliflowers in the local market gardens.[5]
Ordained as a priest at
Institut Catholique, Paris. He returned to Australia, initially to Orange, before being appointed as a parish priest in Wellington. O'Regan completed his higher studies in France during 2001 and 2002 graduating with a Licentiate in Liturgy and Sacramental Theology;[6] returning to Australia in 2003 as parish priest of Blayney. In 2008 he was appointed as Diocesan Administrator in the Diocese of Bathurst;[7] promoted to Diocesan Chancellor to 2009; to the Dean of the Cathedral in 2010; and concurrently as the Vicar General in 2012.[4]
Bishop of Sale
In December 2014 it was announced that Pope Francis had appointed O'Regan as the Bishop of Sale, replacing Christopher Prowse, who became the Archbishop of Canberra-Goulburn.[4][6][8][9] O'Regan was consecrated and installed as Bishop on 26 February 2015, by Archbishop Denis Hart.[1][2]
Archbishop of Adelaide
On 19 March 2020 it was announced that Pope Francis had appointed O'Regan as the Archbishop of Adelaide.[10] He was installed as Archbishop of Adelaide on 25 May 2020 at a small ceremony, due to COVID-19 restrictions, at St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Adelaide, South Australia.[11]
See also
- Catholicism portal
Australia portal
- Roman Catholicism in Australia
References
- ^ a b "Bishop Patrick Michael O'Regan". Catholic Hierarchy. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Ordination of Bishop Patrick O'Regan". Catholic Education Office. Roman Catholic Diocese of Sale. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Bishop Patrick O'Regan named Archbishop of Adelaide". Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ a b c Gallagher, Paul (3 December 2014). "Diocese of Sale" (Press release). Apostolic Nuncio. Retrieved 27 December 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Eddy, Louise (6 December 2014). "Perthville's Father Patrick O'Regan named new Bishop of Sale". Western Advocate. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Sale's ninth bishop announced". Catholic Leader. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Administrator appointed for Bathurst Diocese" (Press release). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. 13 November 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Broken Bay Prepares to Welcome Bishop Peter A Comensoli" (Press release). Catholic Communications, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "New Catholic bishop appointed". Gippsland Times and Maffra Spectator. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Bishop Patrick O'Regan named Archbishop of Adelaide". Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ McGuire, Michael (22 May 2020). "Adelaide's new Catholic Archbishop Patrick O'Regan says George Pell should 'gracefully retire'". The Advertiser. Retrieved 22 June 2020.