Danny Meagher (bishop)
Daniel Joseph Meagher (born 10 November 1961)[1] is an Australian Catholic bishop. He has served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney since 2021. Previously parish priest of All Hallows’ Parish in Five Dock, his episcopal consecration took place on 8 December 2021.[1][2]
Danny Meagher | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney Titular Bishop of Pocofelto | |
| Archdiocese | Sydney |
| See | Pocofelto |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 August 1995 by Edward Clancy |
| Consecration | 8 December 2021 by Anthony Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Joseph Meagher 10 November 1961 West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | God Only God |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Daniel Meagher | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | His Lordship or My Lord Bishop |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Early life edit
Meagher was born in West Wyalong, New South Wales, on 10 November 1961 to Alan and Elizabeth Meagher. He was educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview and studied economics and law at the University of Sydney.[3]
Career edit
Priesthood edit
Meagher was ordinated a priest at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney on 22 July 1995. He served as the founding Parish Priest at Holy Spirit Parish in Carnes Hill from 2000 to 2004. He then studied for two years at the Gregorian Pontifical University in Rome, obtaining a Licentiate in Fundamental Theology. From 2012 to 2014, he served as the administrator at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Broken Hill, New South Wales, within the Diocese of Wilcannia–Forbes.[3]
In 2015, Meagher returned to Sydney and served as Rector of the Seminary of the Good Shepherd until 2020 and in 2021, he served as the Administrator of All Hallows in Five Dock.
Episcopate edit
Meagher was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney by Pope Francis on 18 November 2021 and was given the titular see of Pocofelto in Tunisia. He was consecrated by Archbishop Anthony Fisher on 8 December 2021 in St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Vocations champion Fr Danny Meagher named new Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney". The Catholic Weekly. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Fr Danny Meagher named Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney - Catholic Church in Australia". catholic.org.au. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Bishop Daniel Meagher". sydneycatholic.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Welcoming Bishop Danny Meagher". ourfaithourworks.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.