Archbishop Brian Barnes OFM

Title:

Archbishop

First Name:

Brian

Middle Names:

Preferred Name:

Surname:

Barnes

Order:

OFM

Date of Birth:

23-Mar-1933

Place of Birth:

Wingham NSW

Country of Birth:

Australia

Date of Ordination:

12-Jul-1958

Place of Ordination:

Country of Ordination:

Ordination Diocese:

Seminary:

Date of Death:

09-May-2017

Place of Death:

Blacktown NSW

Country of Death:

Australia

Date of Burial:

2017

Place of Burial:

Aitape

Country of Burial:

Papua New Guinea

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Appointments Table

Diocese
Place
Role
Start Day
Start Month
Start Year
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Overseas AitapeBishop1987Death notice
Overseas Port MoresbyArchbishop1997Death notice
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Episcopal Ordinations Table

Diocese
Day
Month
Year
Place
Country
Overseas 3Oct1987AitapePapua New Guinea
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Biographical Notes

Death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 13 May 2017:

Emeritus Archbishop Sir Brian Barnes OFM
DD, MBE, KBE, GCL
Born March 23, 1933
Died May 9, 2017
Ordained Priest July 12, 1958
Ordained Bishop of Aitape (PNG), October 3, 1987
Appointed 4th Archbishop of Port Moresby,
June 14, 1997
Much loved confrere of the Order of Friars Minor. (Franciscans).
Beloved son of Arthur Keith and Eileen Barnes (both deceased) and brother of Michael, Denis and his sister Maureen Dingelstad.
Archbishop Barnes served in the mission of Papua New Guinea from October 1959 in the parishes of Aitape, Monandin, Nuku, Wati, Ningil and Lumi as well as Headmaster at Saleo Island. He was appointed chaplain to the police of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (1968-1988). Bishop of Aitape (1988-1997). Archbishop of Port Moresby (1997-2008).
Archbishop Barnes was recognised for his dedication to the people of Papua New Guinea being created a Member of the British Empire, Knight of the British Empire and Grand Chief Commander of the Order of Logohu.
May he rest in peace.
Mass of Christian Burial for Emeritus Archbishop Sir Brian Barnes OFM will be offered in Mary Immaculate Church 45A Victoria Street, Waverley on Saturday May 20, 2017 commencing at 11.00am. The remains of Archbishop Barnes will be interred at St. Didacus Friary Cemetery, Aitape, Papua New Guinea.
Private cremation.