John Hutchinson

John Hutchinson (1837–1897) was a Roman Catholic priest. From 1884 to 1897 he was Vicar Apostolic and Bishop of Cooktown in Queensland, Australia.

Early life Hutchinson was born on 2 January 1837 in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland, the son of James Hutchinson and Mary (née Cummings).

Religion life Hutchison entered the Augustinian Order in 1861 and was ordained a priest on 30 October 1865.

The success of the Vicariate of Cooktown demonstrated his zeal and administrative ability. In 1888 he invited the Sisters of Mercy to establish a community in Cooktown where a new convent was erected at a cost of £65,000. Under Hutchinson, many new churches were established. which caused the "utter collapse" of his health. Hutchinson died in Cooktown on 28 October 1897. A requiem mass and funeral was held for him in Cooktown. Other requiem mass ceremonies also held in St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane and also in Rockhampton.