Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch

The Diocese of Christchurch (Latin: Dioecesis Christopolitana ) is a location in New Zealand Diocese of the Roman Catholic church located in Christchurch.

The Diocese of Christchurch in New Zealand was built on May 5, 1887, is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Wellington.

Ordinaries

  • John Joseph Grimes SM (1887-1915)
  • Matthew Joseph Brodie (1915-1943)
  • Patrick Francis Lyons (1944-1950), later Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, from 1957 Bishop of Sale
  • Edward Michael Joyce (1950-1964)
  • Brian Patrick Ashby (1964-1985)
  • Denis William Hanrahan (1985-1987)
  • John Basil Meeking (1987-1995)
  • John Jerome Cunneen (1995-2007)
  • Barry Philip Jones ( since 2007)
Barry Jones (bishop) Vicar general Friar Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch Suffragan diocese Sale (Victoria)
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