John Edmund Luck (1840–1896) OSB was the fourth Catholic bishop of

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(1882–1896). He was born in England. Luck was stationed in

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before becoming the Bishop of Auckland in August 1882. Luck Crescent in Monte Cecilia Park,

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was named in his honour in 1982.

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References/Sources

* E.R. Simmons, ''A Brief History of the Catholic Church in New Zealand'', Catholic Publication Centre, Auckland, 1978. * E.R. Simmons, ''In Cruce Salus, A History of the Diocese of Auckland 1848 – 1980'', Catholic Publication Centre, Auckland 1982.
''Bishop John Edmund Luck OSB'', Catholic Hierarchy website
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