Matthew Joseph Brodie | |
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| 2nd Bishop of Christchurch | |
 Bishop Brodie at the consecration for St Joseph's Church, Darfield | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Wellington |
| Diocese | Christchurch |
| Appointed | 27 November 1915 |
| Installed | 27 February 1916 |
| Term ended | 11 October 1943 |
| Predecessor | John Joseph Grimes |
| Successor | Patrick Francis Lyons |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 December 1896 by George Lenihan |
| Consecration | 27 February 1916 by Bonaventura Cerretti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1871 Coromandel, New Zealand |
| Died | (aged 72) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Buried | Mount Magdala Cemetery |
Matthew Joseph Brodie (1871 – 11 October 1943) was the second Catholic bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XV on 27 November 1915 and died in office on 11 October 1943. He was the first New Zealander by birth to be made a Catholic bishop.[1] He was noted for his interest in promoting the general well-being of all.
- ^ Death of Bishop Brodie, The Press, Tuesday, 12 October 1943, p. 4.