News & Events
Celebrating Catholic Schools Day 2025
Education
Published on 26th May, 2025
The Diocese joins Catholic communities across Aotearoa in celebrating Catholic Schools Day on May 28 [..]
Monsignor Brian Walsh’s 50 Years of Priesthood
Pastoral
Published on 23rd May, 2025
Mons Brian celebrated his 50th anniversary on Sunday 18 May [..]
Palmerston North to host parish renewal event
Pastoral
Published on 22nd May, 2025
The Hope and Renewal Summit will be hosted by Palmerston North this October [..]
Meeting with Pope Leo XIV: A new hope for Eastern Churches
Pastoral
Published on 20th May, 2025
Pope Leo XIV received representatives from the Eastern Catholic Churches in an audience [..]
PEACE WITH CREATION
Pastoral
Published on 12th May, 2025
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’: Planting Seeds of Hope and Peace [..]
Bishop John Adams Reflects on the Election of Pope Leo XIV
Pastoral
Published on 9th May, 2025
Bishop John welcomes Pope Leo XIV as a leader with a “missionary heart” [..]
NZ bishops celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV
Pastoral
Published on 9th May, 2025
The Catholic Church in NZ has received news of the election of Pope Leo XIV with great joy [..]
Requiem Mass Honours Life of Coadjutor Emeritus Bishop Owen
Pastoral
Published on 8th May, 2025
The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in was filled with mourners on Tuesday 6 May [..]
Pope's life, legacy recalled at packed Holy Spirit Cathedral
Pastoral
Published on 5th May, 2025
Over 600 people attended the National Requiem Mass for Pope Francis [..]
Funeral Details for Bishop Owen Dolan
Pastoral
Published on 2nd May, 2025
The funeral will be held on Tuesday, 6 May at 1pm [..]
National Mass for Pope in Palmerston North this weekend
Pastoral
Published on 2nd May, 2025
The Mass will be celebrated at 6pm on Sunday, May 4 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit [..]
Hope and Renewal Summit
Pastoral
Published on 30th Apr, 2025
The Hope and Renewal Summit is a national gathering for Catholics across Aotearoa [..]
Death of the Most Reverend Owen Dolan
Pastoral
Published on 29th Apr, 2025
Bishop Owen Dolan passed away peacefully on Monday 28 April 2025 [..]
New Zealand Catholics mourn death of Pope Francis
Pastoral
Published on 21st Apr, 2025
Pope Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday [..]
Chrism Mass 2025
Pastoral
Published on 7th Apr, 2025
The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday 15 April [..]
March 2025 Funding Round | Catholic Charities Foundation
Administration
Published on 4th Mar, 2025
Applications for the March 2025 Catholic Charities funding round are now open [..]
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Centenary
Pastoral
Published on 4th Mar, 2025
The Cathedral Parish will celebrate 100 years over the weekend of 21-22 March [..]
Manager | Pleroma Christian Supplies
Pastoral
Published on 4th Mar, 2025
Pleroma Christian Supplies is seeking a Manager to oversee their daily operations [..]
Parish Strategic Leader Vacancy
Pastoral
Published on 4th Mar, 2025
The New Plymouth Catholic Parish is looking for a Strategic Leader to join their vibrant team [..]
Embracing the Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope at St Matthews
Education
Published on 14th Feb, 2025
St Matthews Marton started off the school year by reflecting on the 2025 Jubilee theme [..]
Opening of the Year of Jubilee
Pastoral
Published on 4th Feb, 2025
The Year of Jubilee was officially opened in Palmerston North on 2 Feb 2025 [..]
Clergy Shifts for 2025
Pastoral
Published on 17th Dec, 2024
Bishop John has announced the clergy appointments for 2025 [..]
Calls for urgent support for Christians of Aleppo and Syria
Pastoral
Published on 9th Dec, 2024
ACN has made an urgent appeal for prayer and financial support for all residents of Aleppo, Syria [..]
Bishops Issue Letter on Occasion of Royal Commission Apology
Bishop
Published on 20th Nov, 2024
Earlier this week, we bishops gathered together and listened as the Prime Minister apologised to [..]
Archbishop Pintér arrives as Pope’s new ambassador
Pastoral
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Pope Francis’ new ambassador to New Zealand and the Pacific has formally presented his credentials [..]
‘He Loved Us’: Pope Francis’ new encyclical on Sacred Heart
Pastoral
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Pope Francis has published a new encyclical focusing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the context of [..]
World Day of the Poor: A Call to Prayer and Action
Pastoral
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand invites communities around the country to come together in prayer [..]
Pope: The Synod Document is a gift to the People of God
Pastoral
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
The Pope announced he has chosen to not write an Apostolic Exhortation following the Synod [..]
The synod and a hui are nearly the same
Pastoral
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Taking part in the Synod on Synodality is much like participating in a hui [..]
St Joseph’s legendary principal steps down
Education
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Dame Georgina Kingi, principal of St Joseph Māori Girls’ College, is retiring after 60 years [..]
Photographic exhibition of Whanganui churches
Pastoral
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
‘Our places of Worship’ was the title for Whanganui Camera Club’s annual members’ exhibitition [..]
High tea for Passionist Family Group
Pastoral
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
40 women of all ages, from PG groups across Palmerston North parishes came together for high tea [..]
Irish band at Whanganui parish
Pastoral
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Whanganui parishioners were treated to 90 minutes of Irish singing in St Mary’s Church Hall [..]
A wider discussion
Pastoral
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Bishop Peter shares a letter to Pope Francis about greater diversity within ordained ministries [..]
St Marcellin School honours teacher aide’s 25 years service
Education
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
St Marcellin School honoured teacher aide of 25 years with a special liturgy [..]
Celebrating the Voices for Peace in 2024!
Education
Published on 3rd Nov, 2024
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand’s SINGout4JUSTICE 2024 song competition invited students across NZ to [..]
Church leaders renew apology in Royal Commission response
Pastoral
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops and leaders of religious congregations have renewed a ‘sincere and [..]
Truly listening to others
Bishop
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
I write this editorial comment to you from Rome [in September] where, along with Bishop Richard [..]
NZ’s ‘baby bishops’ attend bishops’ school in Rome
Bishop
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
Two New Zealand bishops, Richard Laurenson and John Adams, attended the Baby Bishops course in Rome [..]
Catholic bishops pray for soul of Māori King
Māori
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
The Māori King, Tuheitia Paki, crowned Te Arikinui Kiingi Tuheitia, died on 30 August 2024 [..]
Māori language festival draws thousands to Heretaunga
Māori
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
Thousands of people from across the country gathered in Heretaunga Hastings over two days in August [..]
‘Oak Jubilee’ for centenarian sister
Pastoral
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
Sr Helena Fouhy celebrated her 100th birthday and 80th anniversary of her profession in September [..]
How do you go to confession when you haven’t been for years?
Pastoral
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
A recent enquirer said she felt uncomfortable confessing to her parish priest, who she knew well [..]
Life Teen Aotearoa Leadership Convention
Young Catholics
Published on 5th Oct, 2024
‘Sanctuary’ was the theme for the 2024 the Life Teen Aotearoa Leadership Convention in August [..]
Social Justice Week: 8–14 September 2024
Pastoral
Published on 31st Aug, 2024
Choose forgiveness, know peace | Kōwhiria te murunga hara, kia mōhio ki te rangimārie [..]
Review of End of Life Choice Act: submissions now open
General
Published on 31st Aug, 2024
The first review, overseen by the Ministry of Health, is currently taking place [..]
NZCBC National Council for Young People meet in Wellington
Young Catholics
Published on 31st Aug, 2024
The council's role is to advise and advocate on behalf of young Catholics in NZ [..]
Sisters conserve rare flag
General
Published on 31st Aug, 2024
A rare military flag has received much needed conservation work from the Carmelite Sisters [..]
Pastoral
Published on 31st Aug, 2024
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Growing and sharing the love of Jesus Christ for all
Pastoral
Published on 31st Aug, 2024
On 27 Sept, members in 153 countries worldwide celebrate the feast of St Vincent de Paul [..]