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Brian Ashby was born on 10 November, 1923 in Belfast, New Zealand, is an A 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in New Zealand. Discover Brian Ashby's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

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Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 10 November 1923
Birthday 10 November
Birthplace Belfast, New Zealand
Date of death 5 June, 1988
Died Place Christchurch, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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1923

Brian Patrick Ashby (10 November 1923 – 5 June 1988) was the fifth Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Ashby was born in Belfast, New Zealand, a suburb of Christchurch in 1923.

He received his primary education at St Joseph's Convent, Papanui, and his secondary education at St Bede's College (to which he won a scholarship).

1941

In 1941, Ashby studied law at the University of Canterbury while working in a law office.

Over the next two years, he served with the Fifth Canterbury Regiment.

1943

When the under-20s were released for further study in 1943, he began his study for the priesthood at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel.

1950

In 1946 he was selected by Bishop Lyons for theology studies in Rome where he was ordained on 1 January 1950.

1951

In 1951 he completed his doctorate in Theology.

Ashby returned to Christchurch and was appointed as assistant priest in the new parish of North Timaru.

1957

In 1957 he became secretary to Bishop Joyce, the 4th Bishop of Christchurch.

1960

In 1960 Ashby was sent to London to study the techniques of the Catholic Enquiry Centre there.

1961

Ashby became the co-director of the New Zealand Catholic Enquiry Centre when it opened in Wellington in 1961.

1964

He was appointed by Pope Paul VI on 11 July 1964, resigned the see on 4 July 1985, and died on 5 June 1988.

He was the leading New Zealand Catholic bishop in attempting to implement the decrees of the Vatican Council II and he was the leading bishop on social justice issues.

On 11 July 1964, Ashby was appointed as the Fifth Bishop of Christchurch, succeeding Bishop Joyce.

Ashby was consecrated Bishop at the age of 41 (one of the youngest bishops to take office) on 5 August 1964 in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch by Archbishop McKeefry of Wellington and the co-consecrators Archbishop Liston of Auckland and Bishop Snedden (Auxiliary Bishop of Wellington).

Ashby attended the last sessions of the Second Vatican Council, an experience which placed him in an optimum position to help steer the New Zealand church through the difficult transition times following the Council.

He tried to renew diocesan structures and he placed great emphasis on making himself accessible to his people.

Ashby became the leading Catholic figure in the area of ecumenism.

1977

Ashby's services to the community were recognised when he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977, and appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1985 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Ashby said that he was a peaceful man but that he "owed it to my integrity to take the stands that I have taken".

1981

His youth, energy and charisma enabled him to take the lead on social justice issues, particularly those involving Māori-Pākehā relations, overseas aid and sporting contacts with South Africa (which he visited, to see for himself the consequences of Apartheid) Both he and his friend, Bishop Pyatt were outspoken critics of the 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour.

The effect of Ashby's leadership was visible in 1981, when scarcely a priest in his diocese supported the tour.

Ashby also headed the New Zealand Catholic Commission for Evangelisation, Justice and Development which gave money to HART (Halt All Racist Tours) in 1981 and later to the Waitangi Action Committee.

Both donations brought criticism and debate within the Church.

1983

His work in this area was recognised in 1983 when Pope John Paul II appointed him to the Vatican Secretariat for the Promotion of Christian Unity.

In 1983, Ashby was also the first New Zealand bishop to be appointed a member of the second Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, and was also chairman of the New Zealand Catholic Ecumenical Commission.

He was the first Catholic bishop to preach in an Anglican cathedral in New Zealand and maintained an enduring personal friendship with the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch Bishop Pyatt.

Ashby was the first New Zealand bishop to implement church sanctuary alterations in the wake of the second Vatican Council.

The alterations introduced into the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacramant were controversial but Ashby insisted that they followed the Council decrees.

Ashby had the role of visionary in the Catholic hierarchy and he became a significant leader in Church and community affairs.

1985

Ashby resigned the see on 4 July 1985 because of a stroke, after serving 21 years as Bishop of Christchurch.

During his retirement he was president of the New Zealand Counter-Stroke Support Group.

1988

In April 1988, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and died on 5 June 1988 in the Mary Potter Hospital, Christchurch.

His Requiem Mass was concelebrated before a congregation of 2,000 by bishops from all the New Zealand dioceses (the celebrants included Bishop John Gerry (Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane). Ashby is interred in Christchurch's Bromley Cemetery.