William Wright (Australian bishop)
William Wright | |
|---|---|
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Sydney |
| Diocese | Maitland-Newcastle |
| In office | 15 June 2011 – 15 September 2021 |
| Predecessor | Michael Malone |
| Successor | Michael Kennedy |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 August 1977 |
| Consecration | 15 June 2011 by George Pell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Joseph Wright 26 October 1952 Washington, DC, United States |
| Died | 13 November 2021 (aged 69) Maitland, New South Wales, Australia |
William Joseph Wright (26 October 1952 – 13 November 2021) was the eighth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle in Australia. He was consecrated on 15 June 2011.
Cardinal George Pell, two dozen priests, bishops and hundreds of parishioners packed the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Hamilton, New South Wales, for his consecration as bishop.
On 15 September 2021, Wright announced that he had submitted his resignation to Pope Francis on the grounds of ill health. He died of terminal lung cancer on 13 November 2021.