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William Wright (William Joseph Wright) was born on 26 October, 1952 in Washington, DC, United States, is an Australian bishop (1952–2021). Discover William Wright'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 69 years old?

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Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 26 October, 1952
Birthday 26 October
Birthplace Washington, DC, United States
Date of death 13 November, 2021
Died Place Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality United States

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1952

William Joseph Wright (26 October 1952 – 13 November 2021) was the eighth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle in Australia.

Wright was born on 26 October 1952 in Washington DC, shortly before his family returned to Australia.

He went to school at St Aloysius' College in Sydney and Wimbledon College in London, England.

His studies for the priesthood were at St Columba's College in Springwood and St Patrick's College in Manly.

He later took his BA (Hons) at Sydney University.

1976

Wright was ordained a deacon in 1976 and to the priesthood in 1977.

As a priest, he served the parishes of Stanmore, Mount Druitt, Fairfield, Enmore, Dulwich Hill, Bonnyrigg, Moree, Sutherland and Liverpool.

1985

He was vice-rector of St Patrick's College in Manly (1985–1991) and assistant secretary to the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference in Canberra in 1995.

2011

He was consecrated on 15 June 2011.

Cardinal George Pell, two dozen priests, bishops and hundreds of parishioners packed the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Hamilton, New South Wales, for his consecration as bishop.

On 15 September 2021, Wright announced that he had submitted his resignation to Pope Francis on the grounds of ill health.

He died of terminal lung cancer on 13 November 2021.

Wright was ordained as Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle on 15 June 2011.

As a bishop, he served as the co-chair of the National Committee for Professional Standards.

He served on the Truth Justice and Healing Council as well as several Australian bishops' commissions, including Church Ministry, Ecumenism and Inter-Religious Relations, Evangelization, Laity, and Ministry, and Social Justice, Mission and Service.

He was also Chair of the Bishops Commission for Professional Standards and Safeguarding.

In September 2021, Wright submitted his resignation to Pope Francis due to illness with lung cancer.

He died on 13 November 2021 at Maitland Hospital.