Robert McGuckin
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The Most Reverend Robert McGuckin JCL |
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| Lord Bishop of Toowoomba | |
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| Province | Brisbane |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba |
| Other posts | Moderator of the Curia and Episcopal Vicar for Health and Social Welfare |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 October 1973 (priest by James Carroll) |
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| Born |
28 January 1944 Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Profession | Cleric |
| Alma mater | St Columba's Seminary; St Patrick's Seminary, Manly; Saint Paul University, Ottawa |
Robert McGuckin (born 28 January 1944 in Marrickville, New South Wales) since July 2012 has been the Catholic Bishop of Toowoomba.
McGuckin completed his elementary studies at St Pius Primary School, Enmore and his secondary education at De la Salle College, Ashfield, then at the Sutherland Shire Evening College and the Metropolitan Business College. In 1967 he entered St Columba's Seminary, Springwood and, in 1970, he continued his training for the priesthood at St Patrick's Seminary, Manly. He later earned a master's degree and a Licentiate of Canon Law at Saint Paul University, Ottawa.
On 20 October 1973, he was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. After ordination, he served as the Parochial Vicar (1973-1975); an official of the Regional Court of New South Wales (1975-1997); administrator of the parish of Mascot (1976-1978); administrator of the parish of Botany (1978-1981); studies in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (1981-1984); administrator of the parish of Rosebery (1984-1986); as a resident priest in the parish of Blacktown (1986-1997); and Professor of Canon Law at Catholic Theological Union (1989-1996).
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