Terence Brady (bishop)

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Roman Catholicism

Terence John Gerard Brady (born 19 April 1947) is a former Auxiliary Bishop of the

Archdiocese of Sydney.[1] He served in this position from 2007 to 2022.[1]

Early life and education

Brady was born on 19 April 1947 in

parishioners at St Joseph's, Oatley. His father, Bernard, was a builder. Brady's mother Mary and his younger sister Frances were present at St Mary's Cathedral when he was ordained an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Sydney on 16 November 2007.[1]

After attending St Declan's

South Sydney Council before commencing his studies for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Manly. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Sydney on 20 August 1983 by Archbishop (later Cardinal) Edward Clancy.[1]

Career

Brady served as an assistant priest in the

Neutral Bay.[1]

Brady has maintained a strong commitment to

St Vincent de Paul Society, especially serving the homeless through the Matthew Talbot Hostel, and for the last seven years as the Director of Catholic Mission for the Archdiocese.[1]

As an auxiliary bishop Brady has been assigned the titular episcopal see of Talattula,[2] an ancient North African diocese in what is now Tunisia.[1]

In May 2012, the

prison chaplains and people with disabilities.[1]

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 10 October 2022.

Personal life

Brady's main

Celtic).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Bishop Terry Brady's Biography". Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bishop Terence John Gerard Brady [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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