William John Brennan
| The Most Reverend William John Brennan | |
|---|---|
| 4th Roman Catholic Bishop | |
| Diocese | Wagga Wagga |
| Installed | 16 January 1984 |
| Term ended | 5 February 2002 |
| Predecessor | Francis Carroll |
| Successor | Gerard Hanna |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 December 1960 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 5 February 1984 (Bishop)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 February 1938 Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died |
31 August 2013 (aged 75) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
| Buried | Crypt of St Michael's Cathedral, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Parents | Elvie and John Brennan |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic bishop |
William John Brennan (16 February 1938 – 31 August 2013[2]) was an Australian Roman Catholic bishop.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1960, Brennan was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga, Australia in 1984. Brennan resigned in 2002 due to illness.[3]
On 31 August 2013, Brennan, at the age of 75, died at Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing Home in Randwick, New South Wales.[1][4] His funeral service was held in St Michael's Cathedral, Wagga Wagga and he was interred in the crypt.
Notes
- 1 2 "Death Notices". The Daily Advertiser. 2 September 2013. p. 37.
- ↑ Gleeson, Ashleigh (2 September 2013). "Bishop remembered as man of progress". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ↑ William John Brennan
- ↑ Livingstone, Tess (1 September 2013). "George Pell pays tribute to 'game changer' William Brennan". The Australian. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
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