Reginald Delargey
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His Eminence Reginald John Delargey |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Wellington | |
| Archdiocese | Wellington |
| Installed | 1974 |
| Term ended | 29 January 1979 |
| Predecessor | Peter McKeefry |
| Successor | Thomas Williams |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Immacolata al Tiburtino |
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| Ordination | 19 March 1938 |
| Consecration | 27 February 1958 |
| Created Cardinal | 24 May 1976 by Paul VI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 10, 1914 Timaru, New Zealand |
| Died | January 29, 1979 (aged 64) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Buried | Wellington's Sacred Heart Cathedral |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
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Styles of Reginald Delargey |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Wellington |
Reginald John Cardinal Delargey (10 December 1914 – 29 January 1979) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, and later Cardinal, Archbishop of Wellington and Metropolitan of New Zealand. His title was Cardinal-Priest of Immacolata al Tiburtino.
Reginald Delargey was born in Timaru, one of six children. The family moved several times during Delargey's early years, and Delargey was sent to Auckland to receive his secondary education as a boarder at Sacred Heart College. His mother died in 1929, three years before Delargey commenced his studies for the priesthood at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, where his considerable academic potential was recognised and he was sent to Rome to complete his studies at the Pontifical Urbaniana University.
Delargey was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Auckland in Rome on 19 March 1938. After returning to New Zealand, he worked in the parish of Takapuna and at St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland. From 1940 to 1947 he was Director of Catholic Social Services for the Diocese of Auckland. He also served as director of the Catholic Youth Movement and was the chaplain at St Peter's College for 18 years.
Delargey was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Auckland on 25 November 1957. During his time as Auxiliary Bishop he attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II). Twelve years after his appointment as Auxiliary, Delargey was appointed as Bishop of Auckland on 18 September 1970 following the retirement of Archbishop James Michael Liston. As bishop, he adopted a humble and open style of leadership, putting into practice the ideas and principles of Vatican II. After four years as Bishop of Auckland, and after the death of Cardinal Peter McKeefry he was translated to the Metropolitan See in Wellington and became its Archbishop on 25 April 1974.
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