Richard Laurenson | |
|---|---|
| 4th Bishop of Hamilton | |
 Laurenson in 2024 | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Wellington |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Appointed | 25 October 2023 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Lowe |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 July 1995 by Denis Browne |
| Consecration | 8 December 2023 by Stephen Lowe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Philip James Laurenson 4 July 1969 Hamilton, New Zealand |
Richard Philip James Laurenson (born 4 July 1968) is a New Zealand priest of the Catholic Church who has served as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton since 8 December 2023.[1][2] Prior to his appointment as bishop, he served as a parish pastor and canon lawyer for the diocese.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Staff, NZ Catholic (22 December 2023). "Joy as fourth Bishop of Hamilton ordained". NZ Catholic Newspaper. Retrieved 9 April 2024.