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Bishop Michael Joseph Dooley

Bishop of Dunedin

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Born
Dec 13, 1961 Invercargill, Invercargill City, New Zealand
Nationality
New Zealand
Ordained priest
Dec 13, 1989 300 Rattray St., New Zealand
Ordained bishop
Apr 26, 2018 Dunedin, New Zealand
Appointed
Apr 27, 2018
Principal consecrator
Colin David Campbell
Co-consecrators
John Atcherley Dew Martin Krebs
Education
Holy Cross College

Michael Joseph Dooley. Born: 13 December 1961 at Invercargill Educated at Heddon Bush Primary School and Central Southland College. Completed an engineering apprenticeship as a fitter and turner. Attended Holy Cross College (Mosgiel) Ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Dunedin 13 December 1989 at St Peter & St Paul Church, Nightcaps, Southland, by Bishop L A Boyle. Worked for 10 years in various parishes in Otago and Southland as well as Chaplain to Verdon College, Invercargill, 1990 - 1993; St Peter's College, Gore, 1994 - 1995; Kavanagh College, Dunedin, 2009 - 2017. A member of the Diocesan Priests Council and College of Consultors. Appointed Formator and Spiritual Director, Holy Cross Seminary, Auckland 2005-2007. Ordained the seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Dunedin on 26 April 2018.