The Most Reverend Les Tomlinson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop emeritus of Sandhurst | |
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| Diocese | Sandhurst |
| Installed | 1 March 2012 |
| Term ended | 23 July 2019 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Grech |
| Successor | Shane Mackinlay |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 August 1972[1] in St Joseph's Church, Red Cliffs |
| Consecration | 17 June 2009[1] in St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leslie Rogers Tomlinson 27 August 1943 |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Parents | Edward Tomlinson and Alice Tomlinson (née Rogers) |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic bishop |
| Profession | Cleric |
| Alma mater | St Paul’s National Seminary, Sydney |
| Motto | Latin: In nomine Christi In Christ's name |
Leslie Rogers Tomlinson (born 27 August 1943) is an Australian retired Catholic bishop.[2] On 3 February 2012, it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI had appointed Tomlinson as the seventh Bishop of Sandhurst. He was installed on 1 March 2012.[1][3] He was formerly an auxiliary bishop and Vicar General in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
- ^ a b c "Bishop Leslie Rogers Tomlinson". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ "Biography". www.sandhurst.catholic.org.au. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "New Bishop of Sandhurst" (Press release). Diocese of Sandhurst. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.