Tim Harris (Catholic bishop)

Most Reverend Timothy James Harris (born 29 October 1962) is an Australian Roman Catholic bishop who was appointed as the sixth Bishop of Townsville by Pope Francis on 8 February 2017, following the vacancy since 28 March 2014 when Bishop Michael Putney died in office.[2][3][1][4] His episcopal consecration took place on 3 May 2017.[2]

Most Reverend

Tim Harris
Personal details
Birth nameTimothy James Harris[1]
Born (1962-10-29) 29 October 1962
DenominationRoman Catholicism
OccupationBishop

Harris was born in Brisbane on 29 October 1962 to Shirley and Jim Harris. He has a sister named Jennifer. He was educated at Nundah Convent, Virginia State School and St Joseph's Nudgee College before working for five years as a public relations agent for the Bank of New South Wales.[5]

He attained a Bachelor of Theology in 1991; and was subsequently ordained a deacon of the Archdiocese of Brisbane on 5 June 1992, receiving priestly ordination at the age of thirty on 18 November 1992.[1][5]

Over the almost twenty-five years of his priesthood, he was first an Assistant Pastor in Grovely parish, and then in Caboolture parish; before being appointed parish priest of Corinda-Graceville in 1996, a position in which he served until he was transferred to Surfers Paradise in 2010, where he remained until he became bishop.[5]

His hobbies include Irish music (especially ballads), the beach (having lived at Surfers Paradise for seven years), and sports of all kinds.[5]

References
  1. Father Timothy James Harris [Catholic-Hierarchy] Archived 11 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved on 17 April 2017.
  2. "Bishop Timothy Harris Ordained Sixth Bishop of Townsville". CathNews. Australian Catholics Bishops Conference. 3 May 2017. Archived from the original on 7 May 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  3. 'We need to invest in humanity more' – My BT Gold Coast Archived 11 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Goldcoast.brisbanetimes.com.au (3 February 2017). Retrieved on 2017-04-17.
  4. New Bishop Archives – ACBC Media Blog Archived 11 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Mediablog.catholic.org.au (8 February 2017). Retrieved on 2017-04-17.
  5. Pope Francis appoints Fr Timothy Harris, sixth Bishop of Townsville – Archdiocese of Brisbane Archived 1 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Brisbanecatholic.org.au. Retrieved on 17 April 2017.
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