Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
The Latin Rite Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic 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.
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Ordinaries of Christchurch
| Tenure | Incumbent | Life |
|---|---|---|
| 1887 to 1915 | John Joseph Grimes S.M. | (1842 to 1915) |
| 1915 to 1943 | Matthew Joseph Brodie | (1871 to 1943) |
| 1944 to 1950 | Patrick Francis Lyons | (1903 to 1967) |
| 1950 to 1964 | Edward Michael Joyce | (1904 to 1964) |
| 1964 to 1985 | Brian Patrick Ashby | (1923 to 1988) |
| 1985 to 1987 | Denis William Hanrahan | (1933 to 1987 ) |
| 1987 to 1995 | John Basil Meeking | (1929 to - ) |
| 1995 to 2007 | John Jerome Cunneen | (1932 to 2010) |
| 2007 to present | Barry Philip Jones | (1941 to - ) |
Current bishops
- Barry Philip Jones, 9th Bishop of Christchurch (2007- present)
- John Basil Meeking, Bishop Emeritus of Christchurch.
Cathedral and churches
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St Mary's Catholic Church in Hokitika belongs to the diocese.[1] Following a structural assessment triggered by the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the church was closed to the public in June 2012.[2]
For 57 years, the diocese was responsible for sending priests to the non-denominational Christian Chapel of the Snows at McMurdo Station on Ross Island, Antarctica, the second southernmost religious building in the world. This practice was stopped in 2015.[3]
Secondary schools
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- Catholic Cathedral College, Christchurch
- John Paul II High School, Greymouth
- Marian College, Shirley, Christchurch
- Roncalli College, Timaru
- St Bede's College, Papanui, Christchurch
- St Thomas of Canterbury College, Riccarton, Christchurch
- Villa Maria College, Riccarton, Christchurch
See also
- Holy Cross Seminary
- Holy Name Seminary
- Father Bernard O'Brien SJ
- Roman Catholicism in New Zealand
- List of New Zealand Catholic bishops
References
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