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Basil Meeking

1929 – 2020

7th Roman Catholic bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand

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About Basil Meeking

Lived 1929 – 2020 (aged 90). Basil Meeking was a New Zealand catholic priest and catholic bishop.

John Basil Meeking (19 November 1929 – 11 June 2020) was the seventh bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand from 1987 to 1995.

Career Having been ordained as a priest in 1953, he was appointed as Bishop of Christchurch by Pope John Paul II on 30 March 1987 and resigned the see on 15 December 1995. During this time, among other apostolic works, he served as the chaplain to Christchurch Hospital and represented the Catholic Church at the National Council of Churches.

From 1963 to 1966, he studied at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome, following which he was appointed to the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity in Rome, where he served for eighteen years.

Bishop Meeking died in Christchurch on 11 June 2020, aged 90, after what was reported as a "recent period of ill-health".

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Education
Holy Cross College
Positions held
Diocesan bishop
Also known as
John Basil Meeking

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Basil Meeking?

7th Roman Catholic bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand (1929–2020)

When was Basil Meeking born?

Basil Meeking was born on 19 November 1929 in Ashburton.

When did Basil Meeking die?

Basil Meeking died on 11 June 2020 in Christchurch.

What was Basil Meeking's occupation?

Basil Meeking was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Basil Meeking?

Basil Meeking was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Basil Meeking

· Wikidata: Q1229608

· DBpedia: Basil Meeking

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