Barry Jones (bishop)

The Most Reverend Barry Jones
9th Bishop of Christchurch
Diocese	Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
Installed	4 May 2007
Term ended	13 February 2016
Predecessor	John Cunneen
Successor	Paul Martin SM
Orders
Ordination	4 July 1966 by  Brian Ashby
Consecration	4 October 2006 by John Cunneen Charles Balvo Basil Meeking
Personal details
Born	Barry Philip Jones (1941-09-29)29 September 1941 Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand
Died	13 February 2016(2016-02-13) (aged 74) Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealander
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
Occupation	Roman Catholic bishop
Profession	Cleric
Alma mater	Holy Name Seminary (Christchurch) Holy Cross Seminary College
Motto	The Lord delights in his people

Styles of Barry Jones
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Barry Philip Jones (29 September 1941 – 13 February 2016) was a New Zealand prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch from 2006 and then Bishop from 2007 upon the retirement of Bishop John Cunneen in 2007. Jones was bishop during the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010

Early life and education

Born in Rangiora, New Zealand, in 1941, Jones received his education at St Joseph's Convent Primary and St Bede's College, Christchurch. He studied for the priesthood at Holy Name Seminary (Christchurch), and at Holy Cross Seminary College, Mosgiel.

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest on 4 July 1966, aged 24, by Bishop Ashby. ^[1]

Episcopacy

On 28 June 2006, Jones was appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch, and consecrated on 4 October 2006. On 4 May 2007 Jones succeeded to the position of Bishop of Christchurch on the retirement of his predecessor John Cunneen. ^[2]

In 2015, he suffered a number of strokes and his health declined. He decided to step down when he turned 75. ^[3] Following a heart attack, Jones died on 13 February 2016. ^[1]

References

1. "Catholic bishop of Christchurch Barry Jones dies". Stuff . 13 February 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
2. Catholic Diocese of Christchurch website, Bishop Barry Jones (Retrieved 29 January 2011)
3. "Gravely ill Christchurch Catholic bishop Barry Jones in palliative care". Stuff . 12 February 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2021.

External links

• Catholic Hierarchy website, Bishop Barry Philip Jones (Retrieved 28 January 2011).

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Denis Hanrahan	Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch 2006–2007	Succeeded by none
Preceded by John Cunneen	Bishop of Christchurch 2007–2016	Succeeded by Paul Martin SM