Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand facts for kids
This page is about the Catholic diocese in New Zealand. For other locations, see Diocese of Hamilton (disambiguation).
The Latin Church Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. It is centred in Hamilton, New Zealand and was formed on 6 March 1980 from a portion of the territory in the Diocese of Auckland. The Cathedral of the Diocese is the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Ordinaries of Hamilton, New Zealand
| Tenure | Incumbent | Life |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 to 1994 | Edward Russell Gaines | 1926 to 1994 |
| 1994 to 2014 | Denis George Browne | 1937 to present |
| 2015 to present | Stephen Marmion Lowe | 1962 to present |
Other Bishops
Max Takuira Matthew Mariu SM (1952-2005), Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton (1988-2005)
See also
In Spanish: Diócesis de Hamilton en Nueva Zelanda para niños
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