About William Joseph Brennan
Lived 1904 – 1975 (aged 70). William Joseph Brennan was an Australian catholic priest, catholic bishop and cleric.
William Joseph Brennan (1904–1975) was a Roman Catholic priest in Australia. He was the Bishop of Toowoomba.
Early life Brennan was born on 4 November 1904 at Dulwich Hill near Lewisham, Sydney, New South Wales. He was educated by the Sisters of St Joseph at Dulwich Hill and the Christian Brothers at Lewisham. On 8 November 1953, he was enthroned at St Patrick's Cathedral in Toowoomba by Archbishop of Brisbane, James Duhig.
As Bishop, he established 6 more parishes and established 19 more churches in the diocese. A crowd of 3,000 people including 25 bishops attended his funeral. He was buried on 15 September 1975 at the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.
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Who was William Joseph Brennan?
Australian Catholic bishop (1904-1975)
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William Joseph Brennan was born on 4 November 1904 in Dulwich Hill.
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William Joseph Brennan died on 11 September 1975 in Toowoomba.
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William Joseph Brennan was a catholic priest, catholic bishop and cleric.
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William Joseph Brennan was Australian.
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· Wikipedia: William Joseph Brennan
· DBpedia: William Joseph Brennan (bishop)
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