Bishop Michael Ernest PutneyPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates Bishop Michael Ernest Putney who was the fifth Bishop of Townsville.
As a young seminarian at the time of Vatican II, Bishop Michael Putney of Townsville underwent what he describes as "a genuine conversion to the ecumenical movement". This enthusiasm led him to key roles within inter-Church dialogue both nationally and internationally. These roles included the president of the National Council of Churches (NCC), held since 2009, but relinquished after a diagnosis of inoperable stomach cancer spread to his liver. Bishop Putney's tireless commitment to the cause of ecumenism has led to him being awarded Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in the 2013 Queen's Birthday honours. Bishop Putney died in 2014.
Location
| Address: | 270 Stanley Street, Sacred Heart Cathedral , Townsville, 4810 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -19.259384 Long: 146.812023 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
Dedication
Sacred to the memory of Michael Ernest Putney AM, DD. STD.
Bishop of Townsville
Born : 20 June 1946
Died : 20 March 2014
Ordained Priest : 28 June 1969
Ordained Bishop (Aux Brisbane) : 27 July 1995
Installed Fifth Bishop of Townsville : 27 March 2001
Exultabit Super Te In Laude
