Barry Jones (bishop)
| Barry Philip Jones | |
|---|---|
| 9th Bishop of Christchurch | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch |
| Installed | 2007 |
| Term ended | 2016 |
| Predecessor | John Cunneen |
| Successor | TBC |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1941 Rangiora, New Zealand |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Christchurch, New Zealand |
Barry Philip Jones (29 September 1941 – 13 February 2016) was the ninth Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. He succeeded Bishop Cunneen in 2007.
Born in Rangiora, New Zealand in 1941, Jones received his education at St Joseph's Convent Primary and St Bede's College, Christchurch. He studied for the priesthood at Holy Name Seminary (Christchurch), and at Holy Cross Seminary College, Mosgiel. He was ordained a priest on 4 July 1966, aged 24, by Bishop Ashby.[1] On 28 June 2006 he was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch, and consecrated on 4 October 2006.
On 4 May 2007 Jones succeeded to the position of Bishop of Christchurch on the retirement of his predecessor John Cunneen.[2] Following a heart attack, Jones died on 13 February 2016.[1]
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- Catholic Hierarchy website, Bishop Barry Philip Jones (retrieved 28 January 2011).
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| Preceded by | Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch 2006–2007 |
Succeeded by none |
| Preceded by | 9th Bishop of Christchurch 2007–2016 |
Succeeded by TBC |
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