Most Reverend Bishop Denis George Browne CNZM, DD (born 21 September 1937) was Bishop of Rarotonga (1977-1983), the tenth Catholic Bishop of Auckland (1983-1994) and is the second Bishop of Hamilton, New Zealand (1994-present).
Born in Auckland, Browne received his primary education at St. Michael's Primary school, Remuera, and his secondary education at St. Peter's College, Epsom, conducted by the Christian Brothers. He then went on to study at Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch (operated by the Jesuit order) and Holy Cross College, Mosgiel (operated by the Vincentian order).
Denis Browne was ordained a Catholic priest on 30 June 1962 by Archbishop James Liston at St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland. After ordination, he was assigned to parish work in Gisborne where he served from 1963 until 1967. He was at Papatoetoe 1968 - 1971 and at Remuera 1972 - 1974. He served in Tonga (Nukualofa, Houma,`Eva) in the period 1975 - 1977. On the 29th June, 1977 he was ordained a Bishop in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland. He served as Bishop of the Cook Islands and Niue until 1983. He became the tenth Bishop of Auckland on 24 August 1983 and served in that post until 1994 when he was translated to Hamilton as its second Bishop .
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| Preceded by John Hubert Macey Rodgers, SM |
3rd Bishop of Rarotonga 1977 - 1983 |
Succeeded by Robin Walsh Leamy, SM |
| Preceded by John Mackey |
10th Bishop of Auckland 1983-1994 |
Succeeded by Patrick Dunn |
| Preceded by Edward Russell Gaines |
2nd Bishop of Hamilton 1994 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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