Charles Drennan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Charles Drennan
Occupation	Catholic Priest
Date Of Birth	Aug 23, 1960(1960-08-23)
Age	64
Birthplace	Christchurch
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Canterbury
Horoscope	Leo

Charles Drennan Biography

Charles Drennan is one of the most popular and richest Catholic Priest who was born on August 23, 1960 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Charles Edward Drennan (born 23 August 1960 in Christchurch, New Zealand) was the second Bishop of Palmerston North, New Zealand from 2012 until the year 2019. On the 4th of October, 2019, Drennan resigned his post. Two accusations regarding “unacceptable behaviour” of a sexual nature were brought forward. An investigation conducted by the New Zealand Office for Professional Standards determined that the conduct was inappropriate for an Catholic bishop, but was not considered to be criminal in the sense of.

On March 7, 2015 Drennan was among the protesters in a demonstration held at Palmerston North in relation to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). In his address to 500 protesters at The plaza, the politician stated: “Absolute freedom is not in our interests.” “It most certainly is not a right of global business interests to trump the duty of an elected government to govern a nation’s economy in accord with the wishes of that nation’s citizens.” Drennan has also criticized the secrecy surrounding the TPP talks.

Drennan stated that his time within the Vatican was “intense, finely focused and hugely stimulating. I met some wonderful people there – priests and lay, working in the Vatican”. In response to the wishes by the Bishop Barry Jones, Drennan returned to Christchurch in the year 2010. Before leaving the Vatican He joined Pope Francis during a trip in his home country of the Czech Republic, during which they discussed the Catholic Church of New Zealand. At the time of his arrival in Christchurch, Drennan held the title of Monsignor as well as the title of Diocesan Chancellor in Christchurch. Diocese in Christchurch.

Charles Drennan Net Worth

Charles Drennan is one of the richest Catholic Priest from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles Drennan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Drennan was ordained as a Priest at Rome in the Diocese of Christchurch on June 14, 1996. Drennan was also ordained an Ascribed Rosminian and is part of the Institute of Charity (Rosminians) as priest of the diocesan church. He then returned back to New Zealand and served as priest in the churches that included Hoon Hay and Timaru.

Drennan was appointed coadjutor bishop for Palmerston North by Pope Benedict XVI on February 22, 2011. He chose his motto as the phrase caritas congaudet veritati (love is awed by the truth) that is drawn directly from the First Letter of St Paul to the Corinthians chapter 13. The ceremony was held on the 11th of June, 2011 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston North. His primary consecrator was his successor Bishop Peter Cullinane of Palmerston North and the primary co-consecrators included the Bishop Barry Jones of Christchurch and Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Canberra-Goulburn. Drennan succeeded to the position on February 22, 2012 after the resignation of Peter Cullinane. The ceremony of his installation took place in the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on March 17, 2012.

Drennan was a member of the executive committee of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania and a bishop member of the board of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office Ltd. He served as a member of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference Commission until his resignation in October 2019.

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Top Facts about Charles Drennan

1. Charles Drennan is a 21st-century Catholic bishop from New Zealand.
2. He was ordained as a priest in 1996 and became a bishop in 2011.
3. Drennan served as the Bishop of Palmerston North until his resignation in 2019.
4. In his role, he oversaw over 80,000 Catholics across central New Zealand.
5. Drennan was known for his advocacy for social justice issues such as climate change and refugees.
6. He also faced controversy after admitting to inappropriate behavior with a young woman.
7. The Vatican investigated the matter and accepted his resignation in October 2019.
8. Drennan has since apologized for his actions and expressed remorse.
9. His case highlights ongoing concerns about sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.
10. Despite this controversy, Drennan’s legacy includes positive contributions to the church community and society at large.

Who is the Bishop of Palmerston North?

Cardinal John Dew remains the bishop of Palmerston North.

Who is the Catholic Bishop of Christchurch?

Paul Gerard Martin S.M. (born 5 May 1967) is a New Zealand prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who has been serving as the coadjutor archbishop of Wellington and Apostolic Administrator of Christchurch since January 2021.

Does New Zealand have a cardinal?

John Atcherley Dew (born 5 May 1948) is a Roman Catholic bishop. He is the sixth Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington and the Metropolitan of New Zealand, serving since 2005. He was also created a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2015.

Where is Bishop Charles Drennan?

The Most Reverend Charles Drennan
Profession| Cleric

How old is Bishop Paul Martin?

The Most Reverend Paul Martin S.M.
Consecration| 3 March 2018 by John Dew (as Bishop)
Personal details
Born| Paul Gerard Martin 5 May 1967 ( age 55 ) Hastings, New Zealand
Nationality| New Zealander