Les Tomlinson
Australian Catholic bishop (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leslie Rogers "Les" Tomlinson (born 27 August 1943) is an Australian Catholic bishop.[2] On 3 February 2012, it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI had appointed Tomlinson as the seventh Bishop of Sandhurst. He was installed on 1 March 2012.[1][3] He was formerly an auxiliary bishop and Vicar General in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
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The Most Reverend Les Tomlinson | |
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Bishop emeritus of Sandhurst | |
Diocese | Sandhurst |
Installed | 1 March 2012 |
Term ended | 23 July 2019 |
Predecessor | Joseph Grech |
Successor | Shane Mackinlay |
Orders | |
Ordination | 18 August 1972[1] in St Joseph's Church, Red Cliffs |
Consecration | 17 June 2009[1] in St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne |
Personal details | |
Born | Leslie Rogers Tomlinson (1943-08-27) 27 August 1943 (age 80) |
Nationality | Australian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Parents | Edward Tomlinson and Alice Tomlinson (née Rogers) |
Occupation | Roman Catholic bishop |
Profession | Cleric |
Alma mater | St Paul’s National Seminary, Sydney |
Motto | Latin: In nomine Christi In Christ's name |
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