New bishop for Diocese of Palmerston North
Pope Francis has appointed Fr John Adams from the Diocese of Christchurch as the new Catholic Bishop of Palmerston North.
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).
Faith Leadership in Education – Te Rohe Pīhopa o Te Papaioe – Diocese of Palmerston North
The Diocese of Palmerston North’s primary and secondary school faith leaders – principals and directors of Religious Education – gathered at the diocesan office and at Hato Pāora College near Feilding, for a two-day conference in June.
Oceania brings diversity to synod
The president of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO) says the 10 non-bishop members from the region chosen for the upcoming Synod of Bishops will help amplify the voice of the Catholic population.
WelCom June/July 2023
The latest issue of WelCom is available to read here.
Installation Mass for Wellington’s new Archbishop
Archbishop Paul Martin sm was installed as Archbishop of Wellington in a special Mass on Saturday 17 June at St Teresa’s Pro-Cathedral in Karori.
Farewell to Cardinal John
Cardinal John Dew, the Catholic Archbishop of Wellington since 2005, has retired on reaching his 75th birthday.
Pope Francis accepted Cardinal John’s formal resignation as Archbishop of Wellington and made the announcement at noon in Rome on 5 May – 10pm in New Zealand – coinciding with Cardinal John’s 75th birthday.
‘Rejoice in the Lord always’– Philippians 4:4
Tēnā koutou. Greetings to you all.
It is my privilege to be writing this first piece for WelCom as the 8th ordinary of the Archdiocese of Wellington.
NZ Catholic Bishops Conference new leadership positions announced
The Catholic bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand meeting in conference in Auckland last month agreed on their new leadership roles.
Bishop of Auckland Stephen Lowe is now President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, the national body for the bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Queen’s Service Medal recipient’s faith in community connections
Dr Mary Eastham is an active member of the Catholic community in Palmerston North supporting interfaith activities. Through this work she helped establish the Palmerston North Interfaith Group (PNIG) in 2011, comprised of members of different faiths, aimed at representing the different religious traditions and faiths in the community and to work together.
Action on housing welcomed – but needed on emissions
Caritas has welcomed last month’s Budget initiatives to assist low-income households but is calling for more urgent action on reducing emissions.