Paschal Sweeney

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Paschal Sweeney (born in 1912 in Woodville) was an Australian clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vanimo. [1] He was elected Provincial of the Passionist Fathers in 1952, [2] and subsequently moved to Papua New Guinea to take up mission work. [3] He was appointed bishop in 1966. He died in 1981. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bishop Paschal Sweeney". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Passionist Fathers Elect Provincial". Catholic Weekly . Vol. XI, no. 514. New South Wales, Australia. 3 January 1952. p. 8 (Magazine Section). Retrieved 6 June 2021– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Bishop Sweeney". Papua New Guinea Post-courier . International, Australia. 17 October 1979. p. 12. Retrieved 6 June 2021– via National Library of Australia.


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