Colin Campbell (New Zealand bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
Colin Campbell
Bishop Emeritus of Dunedin
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Wellington
Diocese:Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin
Term Start:29 April 2004
Term End:22 February 2018
Predecessor:Leonard Boyle
Successor:Michael Dooley
Ordination:27 June 1966 (as priest)
Ordained By:John Kavanagh
Consecration:9 July 2004 (as bishop)
Consecrated By:Leonard Boyle
Birth Name:Colin David Campbell
Birth Date:21 September 1941
Birth Place:Otautau, New Zealand
Nationality:New Zealander
Religion:Roman Catholic Church
Residence:Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation:Roman Catholic bishop
Profession:Cleric
Alma Mater:Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch
Holy Cross College, Mosgiel
Massey University

Colin David Campbell (born 21 September 1941) is a New Zealand Roman Catholic bishop. He was the sixth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin from 2004 until 2018, when he reached the retirement age of 75. He is currently the interim Rector of Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland.[1]

Early life and education

Campbell was born in Otautau, New Zealand and educated at St Therese's Convent School in Invercargill (Dominican sisters) and at Marist Brothers' Primary and Marist Brothers' High schools, Invercargill, before training as a priest at Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch, and Holy Cross College, Mosgiel. He carried out further studies in London and Trier, Germany. He has a B.A. degree from Massey University.

Priesthood

Campbell was ordained a priest in Dunedin by Bishop Kavanagh on 27 June 1966. He was assistant priest at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin and at Tainui (1967), in Mornington (1970–72), St. Joseph's Cathedral (1972), in Invercargill 1973–1977, and in Georgetown (1977–79). He was parish priest at Bluff (1979–86), St. Joseph's Cathedral (1986-92), at Green Island (1992–95), at Waikiwi (1995-2000) and rector at Holy Cross Seminary, Auckland (2001–04).

Episcopacy

Campbell was appointed the sixth Bishop of Dunedin by Pope John Paul II on 29 April 2004. He was then ordained by his predecessor, Leonard Anthony Boyle, at Dunedin's Town Hall on 9 July 2004.

Resignation

Campbell's resignation as Bishop of Dunedin was accepted by Pope Francis on 22 February 2018 and his successor, Michael Dooley, was appointed on the same day.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-05-04 . Bishop Colin Campbell appointed interim rector of seminary Archdiocese of Wellington . 2023-11-29 . en-NZ.
  2. https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2018/02/22/180222c.html "Resignation of bishop of Dunedin, New Zealand, and appointment of successor", Resignations and appointments 22.02.2018, Holy See Press Office, Summary of Bulletin