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'''Stuart France O'Connell''' (11 May 1935 – 2 August 2019) was the fifth Catholic Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga|Rarotonga]] (1996–2011).
'''Stuart France O'Connell''' (11 May 1935 – 2 August 2019) was the fifth Catholic Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga|Rarotonga]] (1996–2011).
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==Episcopacy==
==Episcopacy==
On 8 November 1995, O'Connell was appointed the Bishop of Rarotonga and was consecrated by [[Robin Leamy (bishop)|Bishop Leamy SM]], [[Thomas Williams (cardinal)|Cardinal Williams]] and Bishop Soane Lilo Foliaki SM, [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga|Bishop of Tonga]], in St Joseph's Cathedral, Avarua, on 22 February 1996.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cookislandsnews.com/local/a-final-farewell-for-bishop-o-connell/ |title=A final farewell for Bishop O’Connell |publisher=Cook Islands News |date=8 August 2019 |accessdate=13 November 2020}}</ref>
On 8 November 1995, O'Connell was appointed the Bishop of Rarotonga and was consecrated by [[Robin Leamy (bishop)|Bishop Leamy SM]], [[Thomas Williams (cardinal)|Cardinal Williams]] and Bishop Soane Lilo Foliaki SM, [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga|Bishop of Tonga]], in St Joseph's Cathedral, Avarua, on 22 February 1996.<ref name="obit">{{cite web |url=https://www.cookislandsnews.com/local/a-final-farewell-for-bishop-o-connell/ |title=A final farewell for Bishop O’Connell |publisher=Cook Islands News |date=8 August 2019 |accessdate=13 November 2020}}</ref>


He oversaw a growing Roman Catholic population (by 2011 in excess of 3,000 in a total population of about 20,000 – mainly due to immigration from the [[Philippines]] and [[Fiji]]) with a complement of only seven priests (five on [[Rarotonga]] at [[Avarua]], [[Matavera]], [[Titikaveka]] and [[Arorangi]] and one each on [[Aitutaki]], [[Atiu]], and [[Mauke]] (islands).<ref>[http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/November/Wed10/other.htm "Migrants grow Catholic numbers"], ''Cook Islands News'', 10 November 2010; retrieved 18 February 2011.</ref> He was able to obtain priests from overseas and to augment the number of local-born priests. He was able to keep open and refurbish the Catholic schools ([[Nukutere College]], Saint Mary's School, Mauke Island and St Joseph's School, Avarua). During his tenure teacher pay parity was achieved for teachers in those schools, so that the Cook Islands Government paid them at the same rates as their counterparts in other schools. O'Connell retired in April 2011.<ref name="CINews" />
He oversaw a growing Roman Catholic population (by 2011 in excess of 3,000 in a total population of about 20,000 – mainly due to immigration from the [[Philippines]] and [[Fiji]]) with a complement of only seven priests (five on [[Rarotonga]] at [[Avarua]], [[Matavera]], [[Titikaveka]] and [[Arorangi]] and one each on [[Aitutaki]], [[Atiu]], and [[Mauke]] (islands).<ref>[http://www.cinews.co.ck/2010/November/Wed10/other.htm "Migrants grow Catholic numbers"], ''Cook Islands News'', 10 November 2010; retrieved 18 February 2011.</ref> He was able to obtain priests from overseas and to augment the number of local-born priests. He was able to keep open and refurbish the Catholic schools ([[Nukutere College]], Saint Mary's School, Mauke Island and St Joseph's School, Avarua). During his tenure teacher pay parity was achieved for teachers in those schools, so that the Cook Islands Government paid them at the same rates as their counterparts in other schools. O'Connell retired in April 2011.<ref name="CINews" />


O'Connell died in [[Auckland]] on 2 August 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?n=s-m-bishop-stuart-france-o-connell&pid=193554585 |title=Stuart O'Connell death notice |date=5 August 2019 |work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=5 August 2019}}</ref>
O'Connell died in [[Auckland]] on 2 August 2019, after a battle with cancer.<ref name="obit"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?n=s-m-bishop-stuart-france-o-connell&pid=193554585 |title=Stuart O'Connell death notice |date=5 August 2019 |work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=5 August 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{wikiquote|Stuart France O'Connell}}

* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bocons.html Catholic Hierarchy website "Bishop Stuart France O'Connell SM"] (retrieved 18 February 2011). [[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bocons.html Catholic Hierarchy website "Bishop Stuart France O'Connell SM"] (retrieved 18 February 2011). [[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]


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Latest revision as of 11:01, 30 October 2024

The Most Reverend

Stuart O'Connell
5th Bishop of Rarotonga
Installed22 February 1996
Term endedApril 2011
PredecessorRobin Leamy
SuccessorPaul Donoghue
Personal details
Born
Stuart France O'Connell

(1935-05-11)11 May 1935
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Died2 August 2019(2019-08-02) (aged 84)
Auckland, New Zealand
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
MottoFortitudo et fides (Fortitude and faith)

Stuart France O'Connell (11 May 1935 – 2 August 2019) was the fifth Catholic Bishop of Rarotonga (1996–2011).

Early life

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O'Connell was born on 11 May 1935 in Lower Hutt. He completed his education at St. Patrick's College, Silverstream in 1953 and in 1954 entered Mount St Mary’s Seminary. He was professed as a member of the Society of Mary on 11 February 1956, at Mt St Mary's Seminary, Greenmeadows, where his final profession took place in February 1959 and he was ordained a subdeacon in December 1959.[1]

Priesthood

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O'Connell was ordained to the deaconate in February 1960 and to the priesthood at Saints Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt, on 27 July 1960.[1] After five years of teaching in New Zealand he was sent to Chanel College, Moamoa, Samoa, in 1966 as a teacher and spiritual director. After another period teaching and studying in New Zealand, he returned, in 1975, to Chanel College as Rector and remained there until 1982.[1]

In 1983 and 1984 he studied at the Catholic University of America where he completed his MA. From 1985 to 1986, he taught at Mount St Mary’s Seminary, Greenmeadows. From 1986 to 1991, he was Vicar Provincial, and from 1992 to 1996 he was Provincial of the New Zealand Province of the Society of Mary.[1]

Episcopacy

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On 8 November 1995, O'Connell was appointed the Bishop of Rarotonga and was consecrated by Bishop Leamy SM, Cardinal Williams and Bishop Soane Lilo Foliaki SM, Bishop of Tonga, in St Joseph's Cathedral, Avarua, on 22 February 1996.[2]

He oversaw a growing Roman Catholic population (by 2011 in excess of 3,000 in a total population of about 20,000 – mainly due to immigration from the Philippines and Fiji) with a complement of only seven priests (five on Rarotonga at Avarua, Matavera, Titikaveka and Arorangi and one each on Aitutaki, Atiu, and Mauke (islands).[3] He was able to obtain priests from overseas and to augment the number of local-born priests. He was able to keep open and refurbish the Catholic schools (Nukutere College, Saint Mary's School, Mauke Island and St Joseph's School, Avarua). During his tenure teacher pay parity was achieved for teachers in those schools, so that the Cook Islands Government paid them at the same rates as their counterparts in other schools. O'Connell retired in April 2011.[1]

O'Connell died in Auckland on 2 August 2019, after a battle with cancer.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Martin Tiffany (31 July 2010). "A Life well spent". Cook Islands News. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  2. ^ a b "A final farewell for Bishop O'Connell". Cook Islands News. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Migrants grow Catholic numbers", Cook Islands News, 10 November 2010; retrieved 18 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Stuart O'Connell death notice". The New Zealand Herald. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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