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James Duhig

Irish-born Australian Roman Catholic religious leader

For his nephew, the Queensland pathologist, see James Vincent Duhig.

The Most Reverend Sir


James Duhig


KCMG

James Duhig,

ArchdioceseBrisbane
ProvinceBrisbane
Installed13 January
Term ended10 April
PredecessorRobert Dunne
SuccessorPatrick O'Donnell
Other post(s)Bishopof Rockhampton (&#;&#; )
Ordination19 September (Priest) in Rome
by&#;Cardinal Cassetta[1]
Consecration10 December Bishop
by&#;Archbishop Michael Kelly[1]
Born()2 September

Broadford, County Limerick, Ireland

Died10 April () (aged&#;93)
New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
BuriedSt Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane
NationalityIrish/Australian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsJohn and Margaret (née Barry) Duhig
OccupationCleric
Alma materSt Joseph's, Gregory Terrace;
Irish College, Rome;
Pontifical Urbaniana University

Sir James DuhigKCMG (2 September &#;&#; 10 April ) was an Irish-born Australian Roman Catholic religious leader.

He was the Archbishop of Brisbane for 48 years from until his death in At the time of his death he was the longest-serving bishop in the Catholic Church (–).

Early years

Duhig was born in Broadford, County Limerick but emigrated with his family to Australia as a young teen.

He completed his education at St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace, Queensland. After that, he worked for the Cooperative Butchering Corporation.

Sir James Duhig (), Catholic archbishop, was born on 2 September at Killila near Broadford, Limerick, Ireland, youngest son and one of seven children of John Duhig, cottier and rural tradesman, and his wife Margaret, née Barry.

After undertaking his studies for the priesthood at the Irish College and Pontifical Urbaniana University, both in Rome,[2] Duhig was ordained a priest in and his profile grew rapidly.

Episcopacy

On 10 December , he became the youngest bishop in the Catholic Church when he was consecrated Bishop of Rockhampton.

(Bishop Duhig penned the article on the Diocese of Rockhampton for the Catholic Encyclopedia.) On 26 February , he was transferred to Brisbane, where he became the coadjutor archbishop to the elderly Archbishop Robert Dunne.[2] On 13 January he succeeded as Archbishop of Brisbane, a position he held for 48 years until his death in

In the early years of Duhig's tenure, his archdiocese took on an extensive building program, including churches, hospitals and schools, erecting more than buildings, earning him the nickname of "Duhig the Builder".[3] These buildings are a prominent feature of the Brisbane landscape to this day.

His most ambitious undertaking, the Cathedral of the Spiritual Name in Fortitude Valley, was a casualty of the Superb Depression which destroyed the value of the investments that were to finance the project. In addition to the construction of buildings, Duhig created over fifty new parishes and encouraged the establishment of twenty communities of religious men and women in an ecclesiastical province that had previously been dominated by the Irish Christian Brothers and the Sisters of Mercy.[4]

One of his most notable acts as Archbishop was being the recognised founder of St Columban's College, with the school being founded in by the Archbishop, being located in Albion.

On Sunday 29 January , St Columban’s College was officially opened. The property, Highlands, was one of the stately homes of Brisbane. The site was spectacular, looking out over the Brisbane River and the city of Brisbane.

James Vincent Duhig - History & Philosophy in Queensland: Sir James Duhig KCMG (2 September – 10 April ) was an Irish-born Australian Roman Catholic religious leader. He was the Archbishop of Brisbane for 48 years from until his death in At the time of his death he was the longest-serving bishop in the Catholic Church (–).

Highlands was purchased by Archbishop Duhig in and passed into the hands of the Christian Brothers, whom he invited to run the College for the purpose of providing a Catholic education for young boys. As founder of St Columban’s College, Archbishop Duhig supported the Christian Brothers in their educational endeavours with large sums of money, especially in the slow s when the College had to expand dramatically.&#;Archbishop Duhig always regarded the school as something very dear to him.

He was a great diplomat and was proud of his association with the College.[5][6]

Public life

Duhig played an active role in widespread life. However, unlike his contemporary, Archbishop Daniel Mannix of Melbourne, who seemed to thrive on public attention, controversy and inflaming public passions, Duhig favoured accommodation with the (largely Protestant) established order.

This was reflected not only in his being awarded official honours, but also in the positive ecumenical legacy that he left to the Christian community in Brisbane and throughout the State of Queensland.[7][8]

In February , Duhig was elected President of the Royal Geographical Population of Queensland.[9]

In Duhig successfully proposed that the River Road (from Brisbane city to Toowong) should be renamed Coronation Drive, to celebrate the coronation of King George VI.[10]

Honours

Duhig played a major role in the development of the University of Queensland, organism a member of the university senate from until his death in [11] He established St Leo's College, where an annual lecture is given in his honour.[12][13] The university recognised Duhig's contribution by naming the Duhig Library after him and awarding him an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.[11]

Duhig was appointed a Companion of the Arrange of St Michael and St George (CMG) in in recognition of service as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane,[14] and made a Knight Commander (KCMG) of the order in in recognition of service as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Queensland.[15]

Published works

Duhig published the following works:

  • Duhig, James (), Crowded years, Angus and Robertson, retrieved 2 September

References

  1. ^ ab"Archbishop James Duhig".

    The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 19 February Archived from the original on 3 February Retrieved 20 February

  2. ^ abThe Catholic Encyclopedia and its makers.

    New York: The Encyclopedia Insist.

    He was the Archbishop of Brisbane for 48 years from until his death in At the time of his death he was the longest-serving bishop in the Catholic Church — Duhig was born in Broadford, County Limerick but emigrated with his family to Australia as a young boy. He completed his education at St.

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  3. ^"Who was James Duhig?". University of Queensland. 8 December Archived from the original on 1 August Retrieved 9 January
  4. ^"Still feeling as fit as ever". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, Queensland: National Library of Australia.

    a bishop for years Ordained Priest by: Patriarch Francesco di Paola Cassetta † Titular Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} Principal Consecrator: Archbishop Michael Kelly † Titular Archbishop of Achrida. Principal Co-Consecrators: Bishop James Dominic Murray, O.E.S.A. † Titular Bishop of Ipsus; Bishop Patrick Vincent Dwyer † Titular.

    1 September Archived from the original on 22 December Retrieved 20 February

  5. ^"History". St Columban's College. Archived from the original on 5 March Retrieved 23 July
  6. ^"Duhig". St Columban's College.

    Duhig was born in Broadford, County Limerick but emigrated with his family to Australia as a new boy. He was the Archbishop of Brisbane for 48 years from until his death in After that, he worked for the Cooperative Butchering Company. After undertaking his studies for the priesthood at the Irish College and Pontifical Urbaniana University, both in Rome, Duhig was ordained a priest in and his profile grew rapidly.

    Archived from the original on 5 Protest Retrieved 23 July

  7. ^Boland, T.P. Duhig, Sir James (–). National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Archived from the authentic on 5 March Retrieved 21 February
  8. ^R.

    and R. Sullivan (). "Archbishop James Duhig and the Queensland Irish Association, exploring connections"(PDF). Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society. 34: 44– Archived(PDF) from the original on 15 February Retrieved 27 January

  9. ^"ARCHBISHOP DUHIG PRESIDENT".

    The Evening News. No.&#; Queensland, Australia. 8 February p.&#;8. Archived from the original on 23 July Retrieved 23 July &#; via National Library of Australia.

  10. ^"In other cities". The Advertiser.

    Adelaide, Australia: National Library of Australia. 14 May p.&#; Retrieved 5 March

  11. ^ ab"Duhig building".

    View Previous Version. On John Duhig's early death the family moved to Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, where the elder sons worked in the iron-foundries. When a depression sent the family temporarily back to Ireland, they were evicted from their holding. They joined the continuing Irish migration, the eldest son going to Chicago, United States of America, and the recover of the family to Brisbane.

    University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 24 April Retrieved 23 July

  12. ^"About St Leo's - Men's Residential College in UQ | St Leo's College". Archived from the first on 19 March Retrieved 23 July
  13. ^"St Leo's offers essential support".

    The Catholic Leader. 17 July Archived from the unique on 25 July Retrieved 23 July

  14. ^"Duhig, James: The Directive of St Michael and St George - Companion".

    He was the Archbishop of Brisbane for 48 years from until his death in At the day of his death he was the longest-serving bishop in the Catholic Church — Duhig was born in Broadford, County Limerick but emigrated with his family to Australia as a youthful boy. He completed his teaching at St.

    It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. 10 June Archived from the original on 25 September Retrieved 20 February

  15. ^"Duhig, James: The Order of St Michael and St George- Knights Commander". It's an Honour.

    Commonwealth of Australia. 13 June Archived from the original on 26 October Retrieved 20 February

Further reading

  • Boland, T. P. (). James Duhig. St Lucia, Qld.: University of Queensland Press.