Richard Laurenson
Richard Laurenson | |
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| 4th Bishop of Hamilton | |
Laurenson in 2025 | |
| 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 |
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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. Prior to his appointment as bishop, he served as a parish pastor and canon lawyer for the diocese.