Douglas Warren (bishop)
Douglas Warren | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes |
| In office | 1967 - 1994 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Martin Fox |
| Successor | Barry Collins |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 December 1942 by Pietro Fumasoni Biondi |
| Consecration | 27 July 1964 by Norman Gilroy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1919 Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 6 February 2013 (aged 93) Parkes, New South Wales |
Douglas Joseph Warren (21 March 1919 – 6 February 2013) was an Australian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death at the Southern Cross Village in Parkes, New South Wales, on 6 February 2013, he was, at the age of 93, the oldest Australian Roman Catholic bishop.[1][2]
Warren was born in Canowindra, New South Wales, and ordained a priest 20 December 1942 in the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of the same diocese, as well as titular bishop of Aquae Novae in Numidia, on 16 June 1964. He was ordained a bishop on 27 July 1964 by Cardinal Sir Norman Gilroy and co-consecrators Bishop Bryan Gallagher of Port Pirie and Bishop Bernard Stewart of Sandhurst. He was appointed the diocesan bishop on 26 September 1967 and held the post until his retirement on 30 March 1994.
References
- ^ "Death of Bishop Douglas Warren; funeral tomorrow". Parkes Champion-Post. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Bishop Douglas Warren – Rest in Peace
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