Ken Howell (bishop)


Kenneth Howell
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba
Bishop Howell in 2024
DioceseToowoomba
Appointed24 May 2023
Installed11 July 2023
PredecessorRobert McGuckin
Orders
Ordination24 June 1983
by Archbishop Francis Roberts Rush
Consecration14 June 2017
by Archbishop Mark Coleridge
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Michael Howell

(1958-02-20) 20 February 1958 (age 66)
Brisbane, Australia
NationalityAustralian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materSt James College
Pius XII Regional Seminary
MottoParare vias eius
(Prepare His way)
Coat of armsKenneth Howell's coat of arms
Styles of
Kenneth Howell
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleMy Lord
Religious styleBishop

Kenneth Howell (born 20 February 1958)[1] is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba.[2] He was previously an auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane. He was consecrated by Archbishop Mark Coleridge at St Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane on 14 June 2017.[3] He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba by Pope Francis on 24 May 2023.[4]

  1. ^ "Bishop Kenneth Michael Howell". catholic-hierarchy.org. Catholic Heirachy. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ^ Higgins, Joe (24 May 2023). "Bishop Ken Howell appointed bishop of Toowoomba by Pope Francis". The Catholic Leader. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. ^ Bowling, Mark (14 June 2017). "Bishop Ken Howell ordained an Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane Archdiocese". The Catholic Leader. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 24.05.2023". The Holy See. Retrieved 25 May 2023.