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John Edmund Luck (1840–1896) OSB was the fourth Catholic bishop of Auckland, New Zealand (1882–1896). He was born in England.

Luck was stationed in St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate before becoming the Bishop of Auckland in August 1882.

Luck Crescent in Monte Cecilia Park, Hillsborough, Auckland was named in his honour in 1982.

Notes

1. Laracy, Hugh. "Luck, John Edmund". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
2. Jones, Martin (6 June 2013). "St Benedict's Church and Presbytery Complex (Catholic)". Heritage New Zealand.
3. Reidy, Jade (2013). Not Just Passing Through: the Making of Mt Roskill (2nd ed.). Auckland: Puketāpapa Local Board. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-927216-97-2. OCLC 889931177. Wikidata Q116775081.

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 (retrieved 12 February 2011)

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