Max Mariu
Max Mariu | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Wellington |
| Diocese | Hamilton |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 April 1977 by Edward Gaines |
| Consecration | 19 May 1988 by Edward Gaines |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1952 Waihi Village, New Zealand |
| Died | 12 December 2005 (aged 53) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Education | Hato Paora College |
| Alma mater | Marist Seminary |
Max Takuira Matthew Mariu CNZM (12 August 1952 – 12 December 2005) was the Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton, New Zealand (1988–2005). He was the first Māori to be ordained a Catholic bishop.