Peter Cullinane, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Peter Cullinane

Catholic bishop

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1936

Place of Birth: Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand

Profession: Catholic priest

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Peter Cullinane

  • Peter James Cullinane (born 29 November 1936), was the first Catholic bishop of Palmerston North.
  • He was appointed as Bishop of Palmerston North by Pope John Paul II on 6 March 1980 and was consecrated on 23 April 1980.
  • He established the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (built in 1925, rededicated in 1980, renovated and added to in 1988) as his seat of operations.
  • He retired on 22 February 2012.In 1990, Cullinane was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.
  • In the 2006 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the community.

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