Paschal Sweeney Explained

Paschal Sweeney (born in 1912 in Woodville) was an Australian clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vanimo. He was elected Provincial of the Passionist Fathers in 1952,[1] and subsequently moved to Papua New Guinea to take up mission work.[2] He was appointed bishop in 1966. He died in 1981.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 3 January 1952. Passionist Fathers Elect Provincial. XI. 8 (Magazine Section). Catholic Weekly. 514. New South Wales, Australia. National Library of Australia. 6 June 2021.
  2. News: 17 October 1979. Bishop Sweeney. 12. Papua New Guinea Post-courier. International, Australia. National Library of Australia. 6 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Bishop Paschal Sweeney. 2021-06-05. Catholic Hierarchy.

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