John Jerome Cunneen 8th Bishop of Christchurch 1995-2007 |
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Born | 5 May 1932 Ashburton New Zealand |
Died | 9 November 2010 Christchurch New Zealand |
John Jerome Cunneen (5 May 1932 — 9 November 2010) was a New Zealand prelate who served as the eighth Bishop of Christchurch from 1995 until 2007.[1] He was succeeded as Bishop by Barry Philip Jones.[1]
Cunneen died on 9 November 2010 at the age of 78.[1] He was laid in state at St Mary's pro-Cathedral in Christchurch but was buried in The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.[1][2]
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Preceded by - |
Auxiliary Bishop of Christchurch 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by John Basil Meeking |
8th Bishop of Christchurch 1995–2007 |
Succeeded by Barry Philip Jones |
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