| Bishop Patrick Dunn | |
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| Church | Catholic |
| Diocese | Auckland |
| Predecessor | Denis Browne |
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| Birth name | Patrick James Dunn |
| Born | 1950 (age 61–62) |
Bishop Patrick James Dunn (born 1950), DD, MTheol, Melbourne College of Divinity is the Eleventh Catholic Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand (1994-present).
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Dunn was born in 1950, the eldest son of the late Dr L. P. (Pat) Dunn, a prominent Auckland Catholic Obstetrician. He was educated at St Michael's School, Remuera, Sacred Heart College, Auckland (1961–1967), and the University of Auckland (1968). He studied for the Catholic priesthood under the Jesuits at Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch (1969–1970), and under the Vincentians at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel (1971–76). From 1988–89 he studied at the Melbourne College of Divinity, obtaining a Masters degree in Theology. The latter studies also resulted in the publication of Bishop Dunn's book on priesthood (see bibliography).
Dunn was ordained a priest at St Michael's Church, Remuera on 24 April 1976. He then carried out pastoral work with Maori in Mangere East and lived at the Auckland Catholic marae, Te Unga Waka Marae in Epsom. Later, he served in the Auckland suburbs of Takapuna, Pakuranga and Northcote.[1] In 1986 and 1987 he was Diocesan Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Auckland. In 1992 he was appointed pastoral assistant to the tenth Catholic Bishop of Auckland Denis Browne. On 24 July 1994, Dunn was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland.
On 24 December 1994 he was appointed Bishop of Auckland to succeed Bishop Denis Browne who was translated to the Diocese of Hamilton. Bishop Dunn was formally installed as Bishop of Auckland in St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland on 29 March 1995.[2]
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| Preceded by - |
Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland 1994 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Denis Browne |
11th Bishop of Auckland 1994 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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