Gregory Bennet

Gregory Charles Bennet (born 7 April 1963) is an Australian bishop of the Catholic Church. He is the bishop of the Diocese of Sale, having been appointed to the position in 2020. He previously served in the Archdiocese of Melbourne and became its vicar general of in 2012.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Gregory Charles Bennet
Bishop of Sale
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseSale
Appointed27 June 2020
Installed8 December 2020
PredecessorPatrick O'Regan
Orders
Ordination22 August 1992
by Frank Little
Personal details
Birth nameGregory Charles Bennet
Born (1963-04-07) April 7, 1963
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Previous post
  • Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Melbourne (2012–2020)
Alma materBraemar College
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Ordination history of
Gregory Bennet
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byFrank Little
Date22 August 1992
Episcopal consecration
Date8 December 2020
Source(s):[1]

Early life

Bennet was born on 7 April 1963 in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.[1] He was the second of four children of Len and Maureen Bennet, and was raised in Canterbury and Balwyn North. His family moved to Bullengarook during his teenage years,[2] and he graduated from Braemar College in Woodend.[1] Bennet went on to study economics and administration, and later worked for the Commercial Bank of Australia.[2] Starting in 1986, he attended seminary at the Melbourne Regional Seminary, subsequently finishing his studies at the Catholic Theological College.[1] In 1992, Bennet was ordained to the Catholic priesthood by Frank Little, the Archbishop of Melbourne at the time.[1][3]


Episcopal ministry

Bennet was appointed Bishop of Sale on 27 June 2020.[1]

References
  1. "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. Hall, Edwina (18 March 2012). "Meet our new Vicar General". Kairos Catholic Journal. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. "Monsignor Greg Bennet appointed tenth Bishop of Sale". Communications Office. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.


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