Leonard Boyle

Who is Leonard Boyle?

Leonard Anthony Boyle is Emeritus Catholic Bishop of Dunedin. He was Fifth Bishop of that see. He was born at Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand on 30 November 1930 and was educated at Sister of Mercy convent schools in Nightcaps and Winton.

He received his secondary education at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru before training as a priest at Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch and Holy Cross College, Mosgiel. He was ordained priest at Winton on 31 June 1961. He held appointments as Curate in South Dunedin 1961-1964 and Georgetown, Invercargill 1964-1970 He was Parish Priest in South Dunedin 1970-1972 St. Mary's Basilica, Invercargill 1972-1983. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop for the Dunedin Diocese on 27 January 1983 and was ordained a bishop at Dunedin's Town Hall on 3 May 1983. He succeeded to the see on the death of his predecessor Bishop Kavanagh on 10 July 1985. Bishop Boyle retired on 24 May 2004. He was succeeded by Bishop Colin Campbell.