Denis George Browne

Denis George Browne (21 September 1937 – 1 September 2024) was a prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Rarotonga, the Diocese of Auckland, and the Diocese of Hamilton. Quotes People must be able to see within us and within the Church, not the structures and authority we have, but the presence of Jesus Christ. We must avoid the danger of placing so much emphasis on the "Magisterium" of the Church that we lose the sense of the "Mysterium" of the Church. H. Exc. Most Rev. Dennis George BROWNE, Bishop of Hamilton in New Zealand, New Zealand (25 November 1998) Press Office of the Holy See I can assure you, Holy Father, that the Bishops of New Zealand consider themselves to be your loyal collaborators. They are dedicated Bishops who take to heart the strong teaching that you give to the whole Church and call upon their own people to make that teaching their own. The Pope receives a group of Bishops from New Zealand: “pressing need for Christ’s liberating message in a society experiencing the tragic consequences of the eclipse of the sense of God” (14 September 2004) Fides News Agency External links Category:1937 births Category:People from Auckland Category:Catholics from New Zealand Category:Roman Catholic bishops Category:2024 deaths