William Wright (Australian bishop)
Bishop William (Bill) Wright (born 26 October 1952) is the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle in Australia. He was consecrated on 15 June 2011.[2]
Most Reverend William Joseph Wright | |
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| Church | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton[1] |
| Archdiocese | Sydney |
| Diocese | Maitland-Newcastle |
| In office | 15 June 2011 - |
| Predecessor | Michael John Malone |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 August 1977 |
| Consecration | 15 June 2011 by Cardinal George Pell |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | William Joseph Wright |
| Born | 26 October 1952 Washington DC |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Parents | Jack and Nan Wright |
| Previous post | Priest |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) |
| Alma mater | St Patrick’s College, Manly Sydney University |
| Motto | In principio verbum |
| Coat of arms |  |
Cardinal George Pell, two dozen priests and bishops, and hundreds of parishioners packed the Sacred Heart Cathedral at Hamilton, New South Wales, for his consecration as bishop.[3]
References
- Catholic Hierarchy website Accessed 26 January 2018
- "About Bishop William Wright". Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
- Dagwell, Todd (15 June 2011). "Catholic bishop ordained for Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
External links
Media related to William Joseph Wright at Wikimedia Commons
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8th Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle 2011–present |
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