Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. William Theodore Thane, the minister in charge of the Catholic Apostolic Church, was born near London in 1850. Educated in his native land, he was ordained in 1871, and for a year afterwards ministered in London. Mr. Thane came out to Wellington in 1873, per ship “Crusader,” and though for many years he was engaged in secular pursuits he has ever since his arrival assisted in the services of the church. In 1886 Mr. Thane accepted the position of Minister in charge, and since the year 1892 he has been free from business engagements and devoted himself to his ministry. Mr. Thane was married in 1877 to a daughter of the late Mr. William Bishop, of Wellington. His family consists of three sons and six daughters who survive; one daughter died a few years ago.