Joseph Grech
Joseph Angelo Grech (10 December 1948 – 28 December 2010[1][2]) was a Roman Catholic bishop in Australia.
The Most Reverend Joseph Angelo Grech | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sandhurst | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Sandhurst |
| Appointed | 8 March 2001 |
| In office | 2001-2010 |
| Predecessor | Noel Desmond Daly |
| Successor | Les Tomlinson |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 November 1974 by Joseph Mercieca |
| Consecration | 10 February 1999 by George Pell |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1948 Balzan Malta |
| Died | December 28, 2010 (aged 62) Melbourne Australia |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne (1998-2001) |
Grech was born in Balzan, Malta on 10 December 1948. After studies in the local schools, he moved to Melbourne, Australia, where he continued his studies. He was ordained a priest on 30 November 1974 in his home town, before returning to Melbourne to take up parish duties. He became an auxiliary bishop of the Melbourne archdiocese in 1998.
On 8 March 2001, he was appointed the Bishop of Sandhurst, based in the regional Victorian city of Bendigo. He was installed on 27 April and served in that position until his death from a blood disorder on 28 December 2010.[3]
References
- "Sandhurst bishop dies", The Age, 29 December 2010
- "Most Reverend Joseph Angelo Grech DD", Diocese of Sandhurst death notice, The Herald Sun, 29 December 2010
- Catholic Hierarchy
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Noel Desmond Daly |
6th Catholic Bishop of Sandhurst 2001–2010 |
Succeeded by Les Tomlinson |
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