Predecessor new see Role Bishop of Wilcannia Successor William Hayden Died December 5, 1916 | Term ended December 5, 1916 Name John Dunne | |
Installed 13 May 1887 (1887-05-13) Ordination 31 October 1870 (1870-10-31) (Priest) in Carlow, Ireland Alma mater St. Patrick's, Carlow College Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes | ||
John Dunne (21 January 1846 – 25 December 1916) was a Roman Catholic bishop. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Wilcannia in New South Wales, Australia.
Dunne was born in Rhode, King's County, Ireland. He studied for the priesthood at Carlow College His relative John Dunne, then Vicar-General of Goulburn, requested that Dunne be devoted to the Diocese of Goulburn. The request was granted by Archdeacon John Polding and the newly promoted priest worked for 16 years in Goulburn. Dunne was consecrated the first Bishop of Wilcannia on 14 August 1887 at Goulburn Cathedral, a position he retained until his death.
Dunne's uncle, Patrick Dunne, was an Irish-born priest who also ministered in Australia.
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