Geoffrey Robinson (bishop) facts for kids
Geoffrey James Robinson was an important Australian Roman Catholic bishop. He was born on August 10, 1937, and passed away on December 29, 2020. He spent his life serving the church and helping people.
His Work in the Church
Geoffrey Robinson became a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney in 1960. He studied a lot and earned special degrees in subjects like philosophy and theology. He also studied canon law, which are the rules and laws of the Catholic Church.
From 1967 to 1983, he taught canon law at the Catholic Institute of Sydney. He also worked as a chief judge for church marriage cases. He helped lead groups for canon law experts in Australia and New Zealand.
For many years, Bishop Robinson was in charge of Catholic schools in Sydney. He also worked with a group that looked after Catholic education across New South Wales. He helped bring different Christian groups together. He also worked to make sure church leaders followed high standards. In 1984, he became an auxiliary bishop in Sydney. This meant he helped the main bishop with many important tasks.
Bishop Robinson retired in July 2004 due to health reasons. He passed away from cancer on December 29, 2020.
After Retirement
Even after retiring, Bishop Robinson continued to be active. In March 2012, he visited the United States. He gave talks and led retreats about the Catholic Church. He was a main speaker at a conference at Fairfield University. There, he spoke about "Reclaiming the Spirit of Jesus."
On June 4, 2013, Bishop Robinson joined two other bishops, Bill Morris and Pat Power. Together, they started a worldwide request. They asked for a special meeting of church leaders and regular church members. The goal was to discuss important matters and help the church.
Books He Wrote
Bishop Robinson also wrote several books:
- Marriage, Divorce and Nullity - A Guide to the Annulment Process in the Catholic Church. Melbourne: Collins Dove, 1984
- A Change of Mind and Heart : the Good News According to Mark. Revesby, N.S.W.: Parish Ministry Publications, 1994.
- Travels in Sacred Places. North Blackburn, Vic.: HarperCollins Religious, 1997.
- Love’s Urgent Longings, Wrestling with Belief in Today’s Church. Garratt Publishing, Melbourne, 2010.
- The Gospel of Luke: For Meditation and Homilies. Garratt Publishing, Melbourne, 2012.
- Towards the End of My Days: Theological and Spiritual Reflections. Melbourne: Garratt Publishing, 2022.
