John Cunneen (bishop)
8th Roman Catholic bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand (1932–2010)
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John Jerome Cunneen (5 May 1932 – 9 November 2010) was a New Zealand prelate who served as the eighth Catholic Bishop of Christchurch from 1995 until 2007.[1] He was succeeded as bishop by Barry Jones.[1]
Born5 May 1932
Ashburton, New Zealand
Died9 November 2010
Christchurch, New Zealand
John Cunneen | |
|---|---|
| 8th Bishop of Christchurch | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1932 Ashburton, New Zealand |
| Died | 9 November 2010 Christchurch, New Zealand |
Death
Cunneen died on 9 November 2010 at the age of 78.[1] He was laid in state at St Mary's pro-Cathedral in Christchurch but was buried in The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.[1][2]
