Vietnam breakthrough
The Vietnamese government will allow the Vatican to appoint a resident representative in the communist country, following years of fraught diplomatic relationships between the two states.
Welcom Archive 2007-2026
WelCom is the monthly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Wellington. Print copies of the eight-page newsletter are free and available in parishes, and sent to parishes and schools in PDF form. The archive contains WelCom stories published from 2007 to 2026 (May).
Iraq youth festival symbol of hope
More than 1800 young Chaldean Christians from seven archdioceses and more than 60 parishes gathered in Ankawa in Iraq from 29 June to 1 July.
No end in sight
Pope Francis has said there is no apparent end in sight to the Ukraine war as his peace envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, wrapped up three days of talks in Moscow.
Royal Commission case study
The Royal Commission of Inquiry’s case study report into abuse in the care of the Brothers of St John of God at Marylands, is expected to be released in early August.
New general manager for archdiocese
Reuben Norris has been appointed to replace John Prendergast as the new General Manager for the Archdiocese of Wellington. Reuben is from Perth and has worked for the archdioceses of Perth and Brisbane in their Catholic Education Departments.
Cathedral fire repairs
Progress has been made cleaning and restoring the damaged areas to the interior of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit after the deliberately lit fire in April.
Bishops urge NZ Catholics to study synod’s working document
The country’s Catholics are being urged to read the working document that will guide the Synod meeting in Rome in October and help to set the future direction of the Church.
WelCom August 2023
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He Hīkoi Whakapono: A Journey of Faith
This month WelCom visits Holy Trinity Parish in Wellington’s eastern suburbs. The pastoral area encompasses hill and beachside suburbs including Kilbirnie, Miramar, Seatoun and Strathmore.
‘What we feed ourselves with will shape who we become’
This edition of WelCom celebrates the appointment of Bishop-elect John Adams of the Diocese of Christchurch. I join with all in the Archdiocese of Wellington and our brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Palmerston North in giving thanks for this appointment.