Douglas William Young
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Douglas William Young | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Mount Hagen | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Mount Hagen |
| Appointed | 17 July 2006 |
| Installed | 17 July 2006 |
| Term ended | 18 March 2025 |
| Predecessor | Michael Meier |
| Successor | Clement Papa |
| Previous posts |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 August 1977 |
| Consecration | 2 July 2000 by Michael Meier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas William Young 23 January 1950 Brisbane, Australia |
| Motto | To live faithfully |
| Styles of Douglas William Young | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Douglas William Young (born 23 January 1950) is an Australian Catholic bishop who is the archbishop emeritus of Mount Hagen. Since ordination, he has served entirely in Papua New Guinea.
Young was born in Brisbane but grew up in Western Sydney. He attended Parramatta Marist High School and completed his Higher School Certificate in 1968.[1]
Priesthood
Young entered the Society of the Divine Word in 1969 and professed his first vows on 29 November 1970. He studied philosophy in Sydney and was then sent for an internship in Papua New Guinea. He studied theology in London and made his final profession on 29 November 1976. Upon returning to Australia, he was ordained a priest on 13 August 1977, and was immediately assigned to Papua New Guinea.[2]