Moore Neligan

Moore Richard Neligan (6 January 1863 – 22 November 1922) was the Anglican Bishop of Auckland during the first decade of the 20th century. Born in Dublin he was educated at Reading School and Trinity College, Dublin before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at Sculcoates. Incumbencies at East Dereham, Lancaster Gate and Paddington followed before he was elevated to the colonial episcopate in 1903. Ill health prompted his return from New Zealand in 1910 and he served the remainder of his career as Rector of Ford, Northumberland.