Wiremu Netana Panapa (1898–1970) was a New Zealand Anglican Suffragan Bishop in the second half of the 20th century.1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
He was born on 7 June 1898,“Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 educated at St John's College, Auckland and ordained in 1921. After curacies in the Diocese of Auckland he was its Māori Diocesan Missioner.
In 1937 he was a selector for the New Zealand Māori rugby league team along with Jim Rukutai, and Ernie Asher.
During World War II he was a chaplain to the New Zealand Forces. When peace returned he held incumbencies in Rotorua and TaupōCrockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947 before being appointed Suffragan Bishop of Aotearoa in 1951. In 1953, Panapa was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. In the 1954 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He retired in 1967 (before 29 October) and died on 10 June 1970.
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