Diocese of Palmerston North
| Diocese of Palmerston North Dioecesis Palmerstonaquiloniana | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | |
| Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston North
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston North
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| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territory | Manawatū-Whanganui region |
| Episcopal conference | New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Wellington |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Wellington |
| Coordinates | 40°51′08″S 175°36′58″E / 40.85222°S 175.61611°E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 36,200 km2 (14,000 sq mi)[1] |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 526,735[2] 68,160[2] ( 12.9%) |
| Parishes | 31 (2023)[2] |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 1980 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit |
| Secular priests | 26 (diocesan) (2023)[2] 18 (religious) 2 (permanent deacons) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | John Adams |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul Martin |
| Bishops emeritus | Peter James Cullinane Charles Drennan |
| Website | |
| pndiocese.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 2023, 68,160 Catholics, 44 priests (26 diocesan, 18 religious priests), 2 permanent deacons, 76 religious (male and female) out of a total population of 526,735.[1] The cathedral of the diocese is the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.
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[3] | 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
- Cullinane College, Wanganui
- Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth
- Hato Paora College, Feilding
- Sacred Heart College, Napier
- Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth
- St John's College, Hastings
- St Joseph's Māori Girls' College, Taradale, Napier
- St Peter's College, Palmerston North
See also
- Catholic Church in New Zealand
- Francis Douglas – New Zealand Catholic priest (1910–1943)
- Holy Cross College – Catholic secondary school in New Zealand
- Holy Name Seminary – Catholic seminary in New Zealand
- List of Catholic bishops in New Zealand
- Southern Star Abbey – Cistercian monastery in the North Island, New Zealand
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Diocese of Palmerston North is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[4]
External links
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Diocese of Palmerston North". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Annuario Pontificio (2023) via Catholic-Hierarchy.org "Diocese of Palmerston North". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- Back to citation Apostolic Administrator
- Back to citation Diocese of Palmerston North, official website