Bishops & Dioceses

Emeritus Bishop of Christchurch: Most Reverend John Cunneen DD

Biography

• Born in Christchurch
• Educated at Holy Name primary school, Ashburton; St. Bede's College, Christchurch; Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch; Holy Cross College, Mosgiel (Philosophy); All Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland (Theology)
• Ordained at Holy Name Church, Ashburton in 1956
• Appointments held since ordination: North Timaru; Dallington Cathedral; Chatham Islands; Rangiora; Addington; Bishopdale; Burnside; Chaplain to the Samoan and Tongan Catholic Communities
• Ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Christchurch Diocese in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch on 30 November 1992
• Installed as Bishop for the Christchurch Diocese on 19 March 1995
• Conference Deputy for: National Commission for Ecumenism ; bilateral dialogues (Anglican).
• Retired 4 May, 2007