10 Facts About Reginald Delargey

Reginald John Delargey was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, and later Cardinal, Archbishop of Wellington and Metropolitan of New Zealand.

Reginald Delargey was born in Timaru, one of six children.

The family moved several times during Delargey's early years, and Delargey was sent to Auckland to receive his secondary education as a boarder at Sacred Heart College.

Reginald Delargey's mother died in 1929, three years before Delargey commenced his studies for the priesthood at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, where his considerable academic potential was recognised and he was sent to Rome to complete his studies at the Pontifical Urbaniana University.

Reginald Delargey was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Auckland in Rome on 19 March 1938.

Reginald Delargey served as director of the Catholic Youth Movement and was the chaplain at St Peter's College for 18 years.

Reginald Delargey was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Auckland on 25 November 1957.

Twelve years after his appointment as Auxiliary, Reginald Delargey was appointed as Bishop of Auckland on 18 September 1970 following the retirement of Archbishop James Liston.

Reginald Delargey was created Cardinal priest on 24 May 1976 by Pope Paul VI and received the title of Inmmacolata al Tiburtino.

Reginald Delargey died in Auckland in 1979 and was buried from Wellington's Sacred Heart Cathedral.