John Kavanagh (bishop)
| Bishop John Patrick Kavanagh | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 April 1913 Hawera  New Zealand |
| Died |
10 July 1985 Dunedin New Zealand |
John Patrick Kavanagh (1913–1985) was the Fourth Catholic Bishop of Dunedin (1949–1985). Dunedin's only Catholic secondary school, Kavanagh College, is named after him.
References
- Frances Mulrennan, John Patrick Kavanagh 1913-1985, from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Sep-10 (Retrieved 17 January 2011)
- Bishop John Patrick Kavanagh, Catholic Hierarchy website (Retrieved 17 January 2011)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Auxiliary Bishop of Dunedin 1949–1957 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by James Whyte |
4th Bishop of Dunedin 1957–1985 |
Succeeded by Leonard Anthony Boyle |
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