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Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North

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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. The Cathedral of Palmerston North is the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.

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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).

    • 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

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North Wikipedia
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