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Coverage
The Diocese of Christchurch is one of the thirteen dioceses and hui amorangi of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the area between the Conway River and the Waitaki River in the South Island of New Zealand.
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History
The Diocese of Christchurch was established in 1856 by the subdivision of the Diocese of New Zealand. Bishop Harper, who arrived in Lyttelton on the Egmont on 23 December 1856, was the first bishop. The seat of the Bishop of Christchurch is at ChristChurch Cathedral in Christchurch.
References
Anglican Diocese of Christchurch Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA