Denis Hanrahan | |
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| 6th Bishop of Christchurch | |
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| Born | 1 November 1933 Greymouth, New Zealand |
| Died | 1 February 1987 (aged 53) Christchurch, New Zealand |
Denis William Hanrahan (1 November 1933 – 1 February 1987) was the sixth Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Christchurch on 25 March 1984 by Pope John Paul II, succeeded to the see of Christchurch on 4 July 1985 on the retirement of his predecessor Bishop Ashby and died in office on 1 February 1987.