George Lenihan

Rt. Rev. George Michael Lenihan OSB (11 September 1858 – 10 February 1910)^[1] was fifth Catholic Bishop of Auckland (1896–1910).

Early life

Lenihan was born in 1858 in London. His post-secondary education was completed at St Edmund's College, Ware and English College. Lenihan "was the first student of the Ramsgate College to be ordained to the secular priesthood" during 1882.^[2]

Priesthood in Auckland

During the late 1800s, Lenihan started his religious career at St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland and Ponsonby, He then went to the Star of the Sea Orphanage before becoming the "irremovable rector" in Parnell.^[2]

Bishop of Auckland

In the 1890s, Lenihan was a Coadjutor bishop. His bishop tenure started after he succeeded Bishop Luck.^[2] Bishop Lenihan died on 23 February 1910.^[2]

References

^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop George Michael Lenihan". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d G H Scholefield (ed), A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, "Lenihan, George Michael", Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 1940, Vol 1, pp. 493, 494

Sources

E.R. Simmons, A Brief History of the Catholic Church in New Zealand, Catholic Publication Centre, Auckland, 1978.
E.R. Simmons, In Cruce Salus, A History of the Diocese of Auckland 1848 - 1980, Catholic Publication Centre, Auckland 1982.

External links

Bishop George Michael Lenihan OSB, Catholic Hierarchy website (retrieved 12 February 2011)

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by John Luck OSB	5th Bishop of Auckland 1896-1910	Succeeded by Henry Cleary

[1] Cheney, David M. "Bishop George Michael Lenihan". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 6 July 2017.

[Scholefield-2] G H Scholefield (ed), A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, "Lenihan, George Michael", Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 1940, Vol 1, pp. 493, 494

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