Monsignor Patrick Edward O'Connor (8 March 1932 − 3 December 2014) was a Roman Catholic priest who served as the Ecclesiastical Superior of the Roman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of Tokelau from 1992 to 2011.[1]

Life

O'Connor was born in Masterton, New Zealand. was educated at the local St Patrick's primary school and St Joseph's College, Masterton. He studied for the priesthood at Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch and Holy Cross College, Mosgiel. He was ordained for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington in 1957 and served in a number of parishes in the Wellington Archdiocese.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Father Patrick Edward O'Connor". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Pat O'Connor RIP – parish priest of Tokelau 1987-2011". CathNews New Zealand. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
New Creation
Ecclesiastical Superior of Tokelau
1992–2011
Succeeded by


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