abstract:John Hubert Macey Rodgers, SM (9 October 1915 – 10 January 1997) was a Missionary bishop. He was Vicar Apostolic of Tonga and Niue (1953-1966) Bishop of Tonga (1966-1973) then Bishop of Rarotonga (1973-1977), Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland (1977-1985), Superior of the Mission, Funafuti, Tuvalu (1986).
The final decision was made Monday night, while the candidate's family was on the phone with senior strategists John Brabender, longtime adviser Mark Rodgers, campaign manager Mike Biundo and just a few others, the source said.