Bishop Christopher Toohey

Photo of Bishop Christopher Toohey. Christopher Toohey was born in Sydney, NSW, on April 1952. He completed his formation for priesthood through St Columba's Seminary, Springwood, NSW, and St Patrick's Seminary, Manly, NSW.

He was ordained priest for the archdiocese of Sydney at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, in 1982, by Cardinal James Freeman, Archbishop of Sydney

He was appointed bishop of the diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes, and ordained in Holy Family Church, Parkes, on 31 August 2001 by Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney.




Contact details for Bishop Toohey can be found on the Diocesan Office page.

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Updated 16 April 2007
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