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Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch

Coordinates: 43°32′19″S 172°38′46″E / 43.53861°S 172.64611°E / -43.53861; 172.64611
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Diocese of Christchurch

Dioecesis Christopolitana
Location
CountryNew Zealand
TerritoryNew Zealand
Ecclesiastical provinceWellington
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established10 May 1887
CathedralSt Mary's
Blessed Sacrament
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant
Apostolic AdministratorPaul Martin, S.M.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch in the early 20th century.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch (Dioecesis Christopolitana) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Wellington. Its cathedral and see city are located in Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand. It was formed on 5 May 1887 from a portion of the territory of the Diocese of Wellington, which was elevated to archdiocese later that same month.

St Mary's Pro-Cathedral in 2019

Bishops of Christchurch

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Tenure Incumbent Life
1887–1915 John Grimes SM 1842–1915
1915–1943 Matthew Brodie 1871–1943
1944–1950 Patrick Lyons 1903–1967
1950–1964 Edward Joyce 1904–1964
1964–1985 Brian Ashby 1923–1988
1985–1987 Denis Hanrahan 1933–1987
1987–1995 Basil Meeking 1929–2020
1995–2007 John Cunneen 1932–2010
2007–2016 Barry Jones 1941–2016
2017–2021 Paul Martin SM 1967–
2022–present Michael Gielen 1971–

Lyons was translated to become Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, Australia in 1950. Martin was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington, New Zealand in 2021.

Current bishop

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Bishops other than ordinaries

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Coadjutor bishops

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Auxiliary bishops

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Affiliated bishops

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  • Charles Drennan, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North in 2011; succeeded 2012; resigned 2019
  • Stephen Lowe, appointed Bishop of Hamilton in New Zealand in 2014

Cathedral and churches

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Cathedrals

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Pro-cathedral

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Churches

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Secondary schools

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Catholic priests to leave Antarctica because of decline in church-going". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  2. ^ Mussen, Deidre (19 June 2012). "Engineers to look at Hokitika's historic church". The Press. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
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43°32′19″S 172°38′46″E / 43.53861°S 172.64611°E / -43.53861; 172.64611