Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Palmerston_North

Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North

Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North

Latin Catholic ecclesiastic jurisdiction in New Zealand

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.

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Ordinaries of Palmerston North

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Present bishops

Secondary schools

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

See also

Notes

  1. Annuario Pontificio (2022) via Catholic-Hierarchy.org[1]
  2. Apostolic Administrator

References

  1. [1]
    "Diocese of Palmerston North". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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