OBITUARY
ARCHBISHOP CROKE. London, July 24. The death is announced of Dr. Croke, Archbishop of Casbel, and formerly Bouimt Catholic Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand. In 1865 the Most Rev. Prelate was appointed Parish Priest cf Doneralle ami Clune llnr of the dii cese of Coyne. In 1870 he was appointed Bishop of Auckland, a position lie held till 1875, when he wis pro-noted to the Archbishopric of Caehel. Whilst in this colony Dr. Croke exerciMM 1 grca' influence, lie iri< a power ful preacher and adnrnistritor of his diocese. During his term nf office ail the rndowuiunts of hi j churchjwere relieved from encumbrances.
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Waikato Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1314, 26 July 1902, Page 2
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105OBITUARY Waikato Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1314, 26 July 1902, Page 2
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