Robert McGuckin

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The Most Reverend

Robert McGuckin
Lord Bishop of Toowoomba
Coat of arms of Robert McGuckin.svg
ProvinceBrisbane
Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba
Installed11 July 2012
Term ended11 July 2023
Predecessor Bill Morris
Successor Kenneth Howell
Other post(s)Moderator of the Curia and Episcopal Vicar for Health and Social Welfare
Orders
Ordination20 October 1973 (priest by James Carroll [1] )
Personal details
Born (1944-01-28) 28 January 1944 (age 80)
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australian
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Profession Cleric
Alma mater St Columba's Seminary;
St Patrick's Seminary, Manly;
Saint Paul University, Ottawa
MottoManet in dilectione mea (Remain in my love)

Robert McGuckin (born 28 January 1944 in Marrickville, New South Wales) is a retired Catholic Bishop who was the Bishop of Toowoomba in Queensland, Australia, from July 2012 until his retirement in 2023.

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Early life

McGuckin was born in Marrickville on 28 January 1944. [1]

McGuckin completed his elementary studies at St Pius Primary School, Enmore and his secondary education at De la Salle College, Ashfield, then at the Sutherland Shire Evening College and the Metropolitan Business College. In 1967 he entered St Columba's Seminary, Springwood and, in 1970, he continued his training for the priesthood at St Patrick's Seminary, Manly. He later earned a master's degree and a Licentiate of Canon Law at Saint Paul University, Ottawa.

Pastoral ministry

On 20 October 1973, he was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. After ordination, he served as the Parochial Vicar (1973–1975); an official of the Regional Court of New South Wales (1975–1997); administrator of the parish of Mascot (1976–1978); administrator of the parish of Botany (1978–1981); studies in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (1981–1984); administrator of the parish of Rosebery (1984–1986); as a resident priest in the parish of Blacktown (1986–1997); and Professor of Canon Law at Catholic Theological Union (1989–1996).

In 1993, he was incardinated in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Parramatta where he was appointed as Judicial Vicar (1991–1997); diocesan administrator sede vacante (1997); and Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia (1998–2012). In the Diocese of Parramatta, he was also the Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life and for the Pastoral Care of Health Workers.

In addition, he served as President of the Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand (1999–2006); Professor of Canon Law at University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney; as Judge of the Court of Appeal for New Zealand and Australia; as the Judicial Vicar of the Court of Appeal for the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific; and as Director of the Institute of Tribunal Practice, affiliated with the Catholic Institute of Sydney. [2]

Among other roles, he has worked in pastoral care in numerous parishes, as a professor of canon law and as a judge of the Roman Catholic Appeals Tribunal of Australia and New Zealand.

On 14 May 2012, Pope Benedict XVI named McGuckin, who had been serving as vicar general and moderator of the curia of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Parramatta, as bishop-elect of the Toowoomba diocese [3] following the removal of Bill Morris. His episcopal consecration took place on 11 July 2012. Chief consecrator was Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane with Bishop Anthony Fisher OP (Bishop of Parramatta) and the apostolic nuncio, Bishop Lazarotto. [4]

On 24 May 2023, Pope Francis appointed Kenneth Howell to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba after accepting the resignation of Bishop Robert McGuckin. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "'Honoured and humbled': Mgr McGuckin statement" (Press release). Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Pontifical Acts". News.va. 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Mgr McGuckin appointed Bishop of Toowoomba". Catholic Diocese of Parramatta. 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "City's sixth bishop takes over". Toowoomba Chronicle . 11 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Bishop Ken Howell announced as New Bishop of Toowoomba". Archdiocese of Brisbane. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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