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Brian Ashby

5th Roman Catholic bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand · New Zealand · On the map · Religious Figures · Lived 1923 to 1988 · aged 64

Brian Patrick Ashby was the fifth Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. He was appointed by Pope Paul VI on 11 July 1964, resigned the see on 4 July 1985, and died on 5 June 1988.

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Commander of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

He was the leading New Zealand Catholic bishop in attempting to implement the decrees of the Vatican Council II and he was the leading bishop on social justice issues.

Country
New Zealand
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1988 · aged 64