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About John Grimes
John Joseph Grimes was the first Roman Catholic bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. Born in Bromley-by-Bow, London, he entered the Society of Mary (Marists), was professed on 29 April 1867, and was later ordained a priest. He became the superior of the house of studies founded by the Marists at Paignton in Devon, England.
Everything about John Grimes →- Occupation
- Catholic priest, university president, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- diocesan bishop, rector
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Born
- February 11, 1842
- Died
- March 15, 1915