Ashby was consecrated Bishop at the age of 41 (one of the youngest bishops to take office) on 5 August 1964 in Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch by Archbishop McKeefry of Wellington and the co-consecrators Archbishop Liston of Auckland and Bishop Snedden (Auxiliary Bishop of Wellington).
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He received his primary education at St Joseph's Convent, Papanui and his secondary education at St Bede's College (to which he won a scholarship).
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In 1957 he became secretary to Bishop Joyce the 4th Bishop of Christchurch.
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