William John Brennan
William John Brennan (16 February 1938 – 31 August 2013[2]) was an Australian Roman Catholic bishop.
The Most Reverend William John Brennan | |
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| 4th Roman Catholic Bishop | |
| Diocese | Wagga Wagga |
| Installed | 16 January 1984 |
| Term ended | 5 February 2002 |
| Predecessor | Francis Carroll |
| Successor | Gerard Hanna |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 December 1960 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 5 February 1984 (Bishop)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1938 |
| Died | 31 August 2013 (aged 75) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
| Buried | Crypt of St Michael's Cathedral, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Parents | Elvie and John Brennan |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic bishop |
Ordained to the priesthood in 1960, Brennan was named the fourth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga, Australia in 1984. Brennan resigned in 2002 due to illness.[3]
On 31 August 2013, Brennan, at the age of 75, died at Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing Home in Randwick, New South Wales.[1][4] His funeral service was held in St Michael's Cathedral, Wagga Wagga and he was interred in the crypt.
Notes
- "Death Notices". The Daily Advertiser. 2 September 2013. p. 37.
- Gleeson, Ashleigh (2 September 2013). "Bishop remembered as man of progress". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- William John Brennan
- Livingstone, Tess (1 September 2013). "George Pell pays tribute to 'game changer' William Brennan". The Australian. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
Roman Catholic bishops of Wagga Wagga, Australia | |
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| Bishops of Wagga Wagga | |
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