Peter Ingham (bishop)

The Most Reverend

Peter Ingham

AM
Bishop Emeritus of Wollongong
ChurchSt Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong
ArchdioceseSydney
ProvinceSydney
DioceseWollongong
Elected6 June 2001
Installed25 July 2001
Term ended22 February 2018[1]
PredecessorPhilip Wilson
SuccessorBrian Mascord
Previous post(s)Titular Bishop of Pudentiana (1993–2001)
Orders
Ordination18 July 1964 (priest) in St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
by Norman Gilroy
Consecration12 July 1993 (bishop)
by Edward Clancy
Personal details
Born
Peter William Ingham

(1941-01-14)14 January 1941
Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia
Died26 April 2024(2024-04-26) (aged 83)
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
OccupationRoman Catholic bishop
ProfessionBishop
Alma materSt Patrick's Seminary, Manly
MottoPer ipsum ipsa duce ("Through Him, under her leadership")

Peter William Ingham AM (14 January 1941 – 26 April 2024) was an Australian bishop. He was the fourth Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Wollongong, serving from 2001 to 2018.[1] From March 2020 until December 2020, he served as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Broome.[2][3][4]

Early years

Ingram was born in Crows Nest, New South Wales, to George and Marjorie (née Hyndes) Ingham. His early education was completed at St Leonard's Primary School in Naremburn and St Pius X College in Chatswood. He studied for the priesthood at St Columba's Seminary in Springwood and St Patrick's Seminary, Manly. He was ordained a priest by Cardinal Gilroy at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, on 18 July 1964.[5]

Ingham served as an assistant priest in Rosebery, Newtown, St Mary's and Auburn South (all New South Wales). He was the private secretary to Cardinal Freeman and secretary of the Archdiocese of Sydney.[6]

Ingham was nominated as a monsignor by Pope John Paul II in 1986. In 1990 he was appointed parish priest of St Charles Ryde. He was appointed an auxiliary bishop in the Sydney archdiocese on 24 May 1993 and consecrated on 12 July by Cardinal Edward Clancy as the Titular Bishop of Pudentiana.[6]

Bishop of Wollongong

Styles of
Peter Ingham
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleHis Lordship or My Lord Bishop
Religious styleBishop

Ingham was appointed to his bishopric on 6 June 2001 and installed as the fourth Bishop of Wollongong on 25 July 2001.[7]

Ingham was a member of the Bishops Commission for Liturgy and the Bishops Commission for Mission and Faith Formation. In 2006 he was elected President of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania. In October 2008 he participated in the 12th Synod of Bishops at the Vatican.[8]

In September 2009, Ingham was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to participate in the Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops, themed "The Church in Africa, at the Service of Reconciliation, Justice and Peace", that was held from 4 to 25 October at the Vatican.[9]

On 16 March 2007, Ingham dedicated the renovated St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong, as a sacred place, not previously undertaken by church officials despite over 162 years of service at the location.[10]

Retirement and death

Ingham announced his retirement on 30 November 2017. Brian Mascord was immediately appointed to succeed Ingham as Bishop of Wollongong[11] and was installed on 22 February 2018. Ingham died on 26 April 2024, at the age of 83.[12]

Apostolic administrator of Broome

On 11 March 2020, Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costelloe released a statement confirming Ingham had been appointed apostolic administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Broome after Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders, who was being investigated by the Vatican for sex abuse allegations, "voluntarily stood aside from the ordinary administration of the diocese."[4]

Honours

In 2022, Ingham was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours for "significant service to the Catholic Church in Australia".[13]

References

  1. ^ a b "Australian bishop apologizes for school abuse, calls on victims to come forward". Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. ^ Parke, Erin (8 November 2020). "Second priest breaks ranks demanding Vatican action as fresh diocese sex allegations emerge". ABC News (Australia). Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. ^ Parke, Erin (15 May 2020). "Church tight-lipped on investigation into outback bishop". ABC News (Australia). Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b Parke, Erin; Tomlin, Sam; Collins, Ben (11 March 2020). "Senior Catholic Bishop voluntarily steps down amid sexual misconduct investigation". ABC News (Australia). Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  5. ^ Illawarra Mercury Archived 2 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine, 17 July 2014.
  6. ^ a b Cheney, David M. (21 May 2011). "Bishop Peter William Ingham". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Bishop Peter Ingham". Diocese: Our people. Catholic Diocese of Wollongong. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Fifth General Convention". 12th Synod of Bishops. Eternal Word Television Network. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  9. ^ "Africa Synod Participants". Zenit. 23 September 2009. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  10. ^ "Wollongong cathedral earns 'sacred' title". Illawarra Mercury. 17 March 2010. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  11. ^ Illawarra Mercury Archived 11 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine, 1 December 2017
  12. ^ Rodrigues, Marilyn (27 April 2024). "Bishop Peter Ingham remembered as a "humble" and faithful servant following his death at age 83". The Catholic Weekly. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Queen's Birthday 2022 Honours – the full list". Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. 12 June 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Wollongong
2001–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Pudentiana
1993–2001 		Succeeded by