Michael Kennedy (bishop)


Michael Kennedy
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
DioceseMaitland-Newcastle
Appointed2 February 2023
PredecessorWilliam Wright
Orders
Ordination14 August 1999
by Bishop William John Brennan
Consecration9 February 2012
by Bishop Luc Julian Matthys
Personal details
Born
Michael Kennedy

(1968-05-13) 13 May 1968 (age 56)
NationalityAustralian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materVianney College

Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide

Marianum
MottoEuntes Docete
(Go out and teach)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Michael Kennedy
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleMy Lord
Religious styleBishop

Michael Robert Kennedy (born 13 May 1968) is an Australian prelate of the Catholic Church who was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle in February 2023. He was bishop of Armidale from 2012 to 2023.