John Steven Satterthwaite

John Steven Satterthwaite (11 August 1928 – 23 April 2016) was a Catholic bishop.

Born in Sydney and educated at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, he graduated in engineering at Sydney University while residing at St John's College. He worked as a junior engineer at Australian Iron and Steel, Port Kembla.[1]

Ordained to the priesthood in Rome in 1957, Satterthwaite was named coadjutor bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lismore, Australia in 1969. He became bishop of the diocese in 1971 and served until he retired in 2001.[2] Satterthwaite died on 23 April 2016.[3]

Notes
  1. Bishop Satterthwaite RIP, Australian Catholic Bishops Media Blog, 29 Apr 2016.
  2. Diocese of Lismore
  3. Peaceful passing for beloved bishop


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