Our Parishes
To see all churches and mass centres in the Diocese click here
To see all churches and mass centres in the Diocese click here
» Addington / Beckenham – Sancta Maria Parish
» Akaroa – St Patrick’s Parish
» Bryndwr – The Holy Trinity Parish
» Burnside – Christ the King Parish
» Chatham Islands – St Teresa of Lisieux Parish
» Christchurch City – Cathedral Parish at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
» Christchurch East – St Mary and St James Parish
» Ferrymead – Stella Maris Parish
» Greymouth – St Patrick’s Parish
» Hoon Hay / Halswell – Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Parish
» Hokitika – St Mary’s Parish
» Hornby / Darfield – St Bernadette’s Parish
» Hurunui – The Good Shepherd Parish
» Leeston – St John the Evangelist Parish
» Lincoln – St Patrick’s Parish
» Mackenzie – St Patrick and All Saints Parish
» Mairehau – St Francis of Assisi Parish
» Mid Canterbury – St Augustine of Canterbury Parish
» Opihi – St Mary MacKillop Parish
» Papanui – St Joseph’s Parish
» Riccarton – St Teresa of Lisieux Parish
» Sockburn – Our Lady of Victories Parish
» St Albans – Oratory of Our Mother of Perpetual Succour
» South Westland – Our Lady of the Woods Parish
» Te Rangimarie Centre – Maori Community
» Timaru – Holy Family Parish
» Waimakariri – St Peter Chanel Parish
» Waimate – St Patrick’s Parish
To see all churches and mass centres in the Diocese click here
» Bryndwr – The Holy Trinity Parish
» Burnside – Christ the King Parish
» Christchurch City – Cathedral Parish at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
» Christchurch East – St Mary and St James Parish
» Ferrymead – Stella Maris Parish
» Halswell / Hoon Hay – Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Parish
» Hornby / Darfield – St Bernadette’s Parish
» Mairehau – St Francis of Assisi Parish
» Papanui – St Joseph’s Parish
» Riccarton – St Teresa of Lisieux Parish
» Sockburn – Our Lady of Victories Parish
» St Albans – Oratory of Our Mother of Perpetual Succour
» Te Rangimarie Centre – Maori Community
“May the Church be a place of God’s mercy and hope, where all feel welcomed, loved, forgiven and encouraged to live according to the good life of the Gospel.”
– Pope Francis during a General Audience on June 12, 2013
Parishes are where the Church lives; the home of the Christian community. Parishes are communities of faith, of action and of hope, where the gospel is proclaimed and celebrated.
The Catholic Diocese of Christchurch is comprised of 27 parishes serving the needs of all people in parts of Canterbury and the West Coast, New Zealand.
These dedicated parishes reflect the multicultural and unique foundation of the Diocese. In addition to the celebration of the sacraments, our parishes also offer community programmes, parish ministries and faith formation.