Marist College Ashgrove 1960-1966.
Ordained a Priest for the Archdiocese of Brisbane in 1973.
Received Licentiate and Doctorate in Philosophy from Leuven University, Belgium.
Taught at Pius XII Seminary (Qld) from 1981 to 1992
Appointed the Bishop of Cairns in 1992.
Member of International Catechetical Commission, Rome.
Member of International Committee for English in the Liturgy.
Member of The Company, Senate and Queensland Chapter of Australian Catholic University.