Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North

Latin Catholic ecclesiastic jurisdiction in New Zealand
40°51′08″S 175°36′58″E / 40.85222°S 175.61611°E / -40.85222; 175.61611StatisticsArea36,200 km2 (14,000 sq mi)[1]Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 2021)
Increase 499,220[a]
Increase 67,645[a] (Increase 13.6%)Parishes22[a]InformationDenominationCatholic ChurchSui iuris churchLatin ChurchRiteRoman RiteEstablished1980; 44 years ago (1980)CathedralCathedral of the Holy SpiritSecular priests28, plus 22 religious priests[a]Current leadershipPopeFrancisBishopJohn AdamsMetropolitan ArchbishopPaul MartinWebsitewww.pn.catholic.org.nz

The Diocese of Palmerston North is Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in New Zealand. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Wellington. It was formed on 6 March 1980 when the archdiocese was divided. The diocese has an area of area 36,200 km2 (14,000 sq mi) and had, in 2021, 67,645 Catholics, 50 priests (28 diocesan, 22 religious), 141 religious (male and femail) out of a total population of 499,220 people.[1] The cathedral of Palmerston North is the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.


Ordinaries of Palmerston North

List of ordinaries of Palmerston North
Tenure Incumbent Life
1980–2012 Peter James Cullinane 1936–present
2012–2019 Charles Edward Drennan 1960–present
2019–2023 John Dew[b] 1948–present
2023–present John Adams 1963–present

Present bishops

  • John Adams third Bishop of Palmerston North (2023 – incumbent)
  • John Cardinal Dew, Apostolic Administrator (2019–2023).
  • Charles Edward Drennan (born 1960), second Bishop of Palmerston North (2012–2019); Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North (2011–2012).
  • Owen John Dolan (born 1928) Coadjutor Bishop Emeritus of Palmerston North (2004–present); Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North (1995–2004).
  • Peter James Cullinane (born 1936), Bishop Emeritus of Palmerston North (2012–present); first Bishop of Palmerston North (1980–2012).

Secondary schools

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Annuario Pontificio (2022) via Catholic-Hierarchy.org[1]
  2. ^ Apostolic Administrator

References

  1. ^ a b c "Diocese of Palmerston North". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.

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