Monsignor Patrick Edward O'Connor (8 March 1932 − 3 December 2014) was a Roman Catholic priest who served as the Ecclesiastical Superior of the Roman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of Tokelau from 1992 to 2011.[1]
Patrick Edward O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical Superior of Tokelau | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of Tokelau |
| Installed | 26 June 1992 |
| Term ended | 6 May 2011 |
| Predecessor | New Creation |
| Successor | Rev. Oliver P. Aro, MSP |
| Previous post(s) | Parish priest in Tokelau (1987-1992) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 16 July 1957 |
| Rank | Monsignor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1932 |
| Died | 3 December 2014 (aged 82) Silverstream, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealandese |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Holy Cross college in Mosgiel |
Life
editO'Connor was born in Masterton, New Zealand. was educated at the local St Patrick's primary school and St Joseph's [now Chanel] College in Masterton. Then he studied for the priesthood at Holy Cross College in Mosgiel. He was ordained for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington in 1957 and served in a number of parishes in the Wellington Archdiocese.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Father Patrick Edward O'Connor". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Pat O'Connor RIP – parish priest of Tokelau 1987-2011". CathNews New Zealand. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
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