Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North
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 when the Archdiocese was divided. The Diocese has an area of area 36,200 km² and had, in 2011, 59,099 Catholics, 58 Priests, 141 Religious and a total population of 470,000 people.[1] The Cathedral of Palmerston North is the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.
Ordinaries of Palmerston North
Tenure | Incumbent | Life |
---|---|---|
1980 to 2012 | Peter James Cullinane | 1936 to present |
2012 to present | Charles Edward Drennan | 1960 to present |
Present Bishops
- Peter James Cullinane (born 1936), Bishop Emeritus of Palmerston North.
- Owen John Dolan (born 1928) Coadjutor Bishop Emeritus (2004 - present); Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North (1995-2004).
- Charles Edward Drennan (born 1960), Bishop of Palmerston North (2012 - present).
See also
Secondary schools
Notes
- ↑ Vatican Information Service, Pontifical Acts for February 22, 2011, Msgr Charles Drennan (retrieved 23 February 2011)
External links and references
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Coordinates: 40°51′08″S 175°36′58″E / 40.85222°S 175.61611°E
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