Type: | Monsignor |
Patrick Edward O'Connor | |
Ecclesiastical Superior of Tokelau | |
Archdiocese: | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia |
Diocese: | Roman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of Tokelau |
Term Start: | 26 June 1992 |
Term End: | 6 May 2011 |
Predecessor: | New Creation |
Successor: | Rev. Oliver P. Aro, MSP |
Ordination: | 16 July 1957 |
Rank: | Monsignor |
Birth Date: | 8 March 1932 |
Birth Place: | Masterton, New Zealand |
Death Place: | Silverstream, New Zealand |
Nationality: | New Zealandese |
Religion: | Roman Catholic |
Previous Post: | Parish priest in Tokelau (1987-1992) |
Alma Mater: | Holy Cross college in Mosgiel |
Monsignor Patrick Edward O'Connor (8 March 1932 − 3 December 2014) was a Roman Catholic priest who served as the Ecclesiastical Superior of the Roman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of Tokelau from 1992 to 2011.[1]
O'Connor was born in Masterton, New Zealand. was educated at the local St Patrick's primary school and St Joseph's [now [[Chanel College, Masterton|Chanel]]] College in Masterton. Then he studied for the priesthood at Holy Cross College in Mosgiel. He was ordained for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington in 1957 and served in a number of parishes in the Wellington Archdiocese.[2]