10 Facts About Michael Dooley

Michael Joseph Dooley was born on 13 December 1961 and is a New Zealand prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Michael Dooley was appointed as the 7th Bishop of Dunedin, New Zealand on 22 February 2017, ordained bishop on 26 April 2018 and installed on 27 April 2018.

Michael Dooley was educated at Heddon Bush Primary School and Central Southland College, Winton.

Michael Dooley completed an apprenticeship as a fitter and turner before studying for a Bachelor of Theology at Otago University while he was at Holy Cross Seminary, then located at Mosgiel.

Michael Dooley then completed a Master of Theology at Melbourne College of Divinity.

Michael Dooley was an assistant priest at St Mary's Basilica, Invercargill and at Gore.

Michael Dooley then became Formator and Spiritual Director at Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland.

Michael Dooley was appointed vicar general of the Dunedin diocese in 2016.

On 22 February 2018, Michael Dooley was appointed by Pope Francis to succeed Colin Campbell, on his retirement, as the 7th Bishop of Dunedin.

Michael Dooley was ordained Bishop at the Dunedin Town Hall on 26 April 2018 and installed the next day.