Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North

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The Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North is a suffragan Diocese of the Roman Catholic 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 and had, in 2011, 59,099 Catholics, 58 Priests, 141 Religious and a total population of 470,000 people.[1] The Cathedral of Palmerston North is the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.

Ordinaries of Palmerston North[]

Tenure Incumbent Life
1980 to 2012 Peter James Cullinane 1936 to present
2012 to 2019 Charles Edward Drennan 1960 to present
2019 to present Vacant 1960 to present

Present Bishops[]

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

See also[]

Secondary schools[]

Main article: List of Catholic schools in New Zealand § Palmerston North Diocese

Notes[]

  1. ^ Vatican Information Service, Pontifical Acts for February 22, 2011, Msgr Charles Drennan [1] (retrieved 23 February 2011)

External links and references[]

  • Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North
  • "Diocese of Palmerston North". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-07.

Coordinates: 40°51′08″S 175°36′58″E / 40.85222°S 175.61611°E / -40.85222; 175.61611


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