Bishop of Dunedin
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.