1. Donald Sproxton was born on 7 February 1953 and is the auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Perth.
14 Facts About Donald Sproxton
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Donald Sproxton was consecrated by Archbishop Barry Hickey at St Mary's Cathedral, Perth on 21 February 2002.
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Donald Sproxton was the oldest of two children born to Henry Sproxton and Thema.
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Donald Sproxton received his primary education at St Columba's School from 1959, until the family moved to Morley in 1963 and he continued his schooling at Christian Brothers High School, Bedford, where he graduated in 1970.
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Donald Sproxton commenced his formation for the priesthood in 1971, entering St Charles' Seminary, Guildford where he studied philosophy.
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Donald Sproxton was sent to St Francis Xavier Seminary, Adelaide in 1974.
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Donald Sproxton was ordained to the diaconate in March 1977 and upon completed his theological studies, returned to Perth where he served as a deacon at St Mary's Cathedral, Perth.
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Donald Sproxton was ordained to the priesthood on 17 December 1977 by Archbishop Launcelot Goody and appointed to serve at St Mary's Cathedral as an assistant priest.
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Donald Sproxton was appointed Master of Ceremonies at the Cathedral in 1980 and then secretary to Archbishop Goody in 1981.
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Donald Sproxton remained secretary to the Archbishop, following the retirement of Goody and the appointment of Archbishop William Foley.
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Donald Sproxton became parish priest of Wongan Hills-Dalwallinu in 1988.
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Donald Sproxton was appointed parish priest of Mirrabooka in 1993.
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On 12 December 2001, Pope John Paul II announced Donald Sproxton would be appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Perth.
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Donald Sproxton was ordained a bishop of 21 February 2002 at St Mary's Cathedral, Perth by Archbishop Barry Hickey.