Employment Vacancies
Cathedral Parish – Admin Support Cathedral Parish is seeking a dynamic team member for the role of Admin Support. This ‘front of house’ part time role (16 hours/pw) would suit […]
Diocese offers St John the Baptist Scholarship
This scholarship is offered by the Diocese to assist laity to study paper/s at Catholic Theological College – Te Kupenga (Auckland) by distance learning. The scholarship has been offered for […]
Clergy Appointments
Over the weekend Bishop Michael announced the following appointments for clergy. These will be effective on the weekend of 28th / 29th January 2023 Priest New Parish New Appointment Fr […]
Ablaze Parish Renewal Conference
The Ablaze Conference was a wonderful two days of inspiring keynotes, informative workshops and times of prayer and ministry. 280 people attended including people from every diocese in Aotearoa. We […]
Young Kiwi pilgrims sought for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023
Young people from around Aotearoa New Zealand are invited to join a pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon next year and maybe see Pope Francis himself there. The […]
Diocesan Vision and Priorities
Our Vision The Catholic Diocese of Christchurch is seeking to grow a community of disciples of Jesus Christ, striving to grow in holiness, supporting each other in community and on […]
Diocesan Synod Synthesis completed
On October 17th 2021 Pope Francis celebrated the opening of the Synod: “For a Synodal Church: communion, participation, and mission”. Pope Francis began a process of inviting the church to […]
NZ Catholic bishops in solidarity with Nigeria church massacre victims
Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand stand in solidarity and prayer with the parishioners of St Francis Xavier Church in Owo, Ondo state, Nigeria, following the monstrous atrocity committed at their […]
Covid-19 Protection Framework – Orange Traffic light
The government has announced that New Zealand is moving to the orange setting in the traffic light system effective as of 11:59pm on Wednesday 13 April 2022. For faith based gatherings this […]
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Michael Gielen as Bishop of Christchurch
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Michael Gielen as our new Bishop. He now succeeds Archbishop Paul who has been our Apostolic Administrator since January 2021 and the appointment of Bishop […]