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The [[Latin Rite]] [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] '''Diocese of Palmerston North''' is a suffragan diocese of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington]]. It was formed on 6 March 1980 from a portion of the archdiocese. |
The [[Latin Rite]] [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] '''Diocese of Palmerston North''' is a suffragan diocese of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington]]. It was formed on 6 March 1980 from a portion of the archdiocese. It has an area of area 36,200 [[Km²]]. In 2011 the Diocese has 59,099 Catholics, 58 priests,and 141 religious in a general of population 470,000 people.<ref>EWTN, ''Pontifical Acts for February 22, 2011'', ''Msgr Charles Drennan'' [http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=111722](retrieved 23 February 2011)</ref> |
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==[[Ordinary|Ordinaries]] of Palmerston North== |
==[[Ordinary|Ordinaries]] of Palmerston North== |
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Revision as of 05:13, 23 February 2011
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 from a portion of the archdiocese. It has an area of area 36,200 Km². In 2011 the Diocese has 59,099 Catholics, 58 priests,and 141 religious in a general of population 470,000 people.[1]
Ordinaries of Palmerston North
| Tenure | Incumbent | Life |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 to - present | Peter James Cullinane | 1937 to - present |
Other Bishops
- Owen John Dolan (born 1928) Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North (1995-2004), Coadjutor Bishop Emeritus (2004 - present)
- Charles Drennan (born 1960) Coadjutor Bishop-elect of Palmerston North (2011 - present)
See also
- Francis Douglas (priest)
- Holy Name Seminary
- Holy Cross College (New Zealand)
- Roman Catholicism in New Zealand
- List of New Zealand Catholic bishops
- Southern Star Abbey
- Diocese of Auckland
- Diocese of Hamilton
- Archdiocese of Wellington
- Diocese of Christchurch
- Diocese of Dunedin
Secondary schools
- Cullinane College, Whanganui
- 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
External links and references
- Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North
- "Diocese of Palmerston North". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-01-07.
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