A Chaplain provides a compassionate pastoral presence to people, and can help them seek to understand their lives from a faith perspective.
Māori Community
Te Rangimarie Centre 360 Gloucester Street
Phone: 03 379 8596
Filipino Community
Chaplain: Rev Benito Velasco
Phone: 03 358 2611
Indian Community
Chaplain: Rev Francis Arakkaparambil (Fr Jolly)
Phone: 03 615 7527
Korean Community
Chaplain: Rev Ambrose Cha
Phone: 03 348 6456
Address: 8 Puriri Street Riccarton
Samoan Community
President: Mr Tauti Tanielu
Phone: 03 980 1935
Address: Tafesilafai Community 150 Barbadoes Street
Priest Chaplain: Rev Paulo Filoiali'i – 027 892 5650
Tongan Community
Rev Paulo Filoiali'i
Phone: 027 892 5650
Vietnamese Community
Chaplain: Rev Huynh Tran
Phone: 03 308 6793
The Catholic Diocese of Christchurch employs chaplains at Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch Women’s Hospital, The Princess Margaret Hospital and Hillmorton Hospital.
Hospital Chaplaincy is primarily there to ensure that people have the opportunity to receive the sacraments and pastoral care. It is also seen as an expression of the care of the church for those in need in terms of health.
The presence of the chaplaincy team is a source of inspiration and solace to people when they are unwell. They are also a support for the relatives and staff of the hospital.
Burwood Hospital
Pastoral Chaplain: Jane Dick
Phone: 021 572 480
Christchurch Hospital and Christchurch Women’s Hospital
Pastoral Chaplain: Angela McCormick
Phone: 021 702 378
Hillmorton Hospital
Pastoral Chaplain: Joan Hough
Phone: 03 337 7969 (x33700) or 021 501 683
Priest Chaplain: See Christchurch South Parish
Nurse Maude Hospice and Hospital
See Christchurch North Parish
Phone: 03 359 1438
The Princess Margaret Hospital
As the majority of The Princess Margaret Hospital has moved to Burwood Hospital, a regular chaplaincy visit is not provided. Should a chaplain be required please refer to Hillmorton Hospital contacts.
Southern Cross Hospital
See Cathedral Parish
Phone: 03 379 1068
St George’s Hospital
See Christchurch North Parish
Phone: 03 359 1438
The Catholic Diocese of Christchurch employs chaplains at Christchurch Men’s Prison, Rolleston Prison and Christchurch Women’s Prison.
Prison Chaplains carry out a wide variety of tasks, providing for the spiritual needs of people, providing pastoral care and leading bible studies. They provide church services – ecumenical mainly – but also Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion.
Prison Chaplains also provide support to prisoners’ families, and liaise with organisations in communities on behalf of inmates about to be released, as well as being involved with public speaking and community education.
Christchurch Prison
Chaplain: Pita Makalio
03 345 7992
Christchurch Women’s Prison
Chaplain: Monica Reeve
03 344 6875
Rolleston Prison
Chaplain: Nikos Palaiologos
03 347 3714
The Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy (CTC) are located at Kolbe House on 5 Rountree Street, Ilam.
The CTC team serve the pastoral needs of students throughout their time at the University of Canterbury, Lincoln University and Ara Institute of Canterbury.
The team hope to create an environment where students serve students, fostering third-level students in their Catholic life and forming the future leaders of the Catholic Church. They achieve this by building community, providing sacraments, establishing one-on-one contact that helps build relationships, gathering small groups together led by missionaries and hosting retreats and large events.
Chaplain: Fr. Philip Suelzer, CSJ 0211719408
Campus Minister: Mary Allan
University Chaplaincy Team
Location: Kolbe House, 5 Rountree Street
Facebook: @tchaplaincy
Latin Mass Community – Extraordinary Form
The Extraordinary Form (1962 Missal) is celebrated daily in Christchurch. The Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer provide the sacraments and pastoral care for the community.
Click here to view their Mass Schedule
Chaplain: Rev Anthony Mary FSSR
Phone: 03 356 2123
Address: 145 Rutland Street, St Albans, Christchurch
The Apostleship of the Sea
The Apostleship of the Sea is the Catholic ministry which serves the needs of seafarers. We provide a safe centre in Lyttelton to assist with the basic and spiritual needs of all seafarers
Manager: Jessica Armstrong
Phone: 021 222 0340
Email: lyttelton.seafarers.centre@gmail.com
Web: www.aos.org.nz
"For you... the spirit of God is not an idle visitor, but an active principle constantly working within you. For the Spirit of God is the Spirit of Prayer"
Bishop Edward Joyce, 4th Bishop of Christchurch
"For you... the spirit of God is not an idle visitor, but an active principle constantly working within you. For the Spirit of God is the Spirit of Prayer"
Bishop Edward Joyce, 4th Bishop of Christchurch