Diocese of Christchurch

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The Diocese of Christchurch is one of seven dioceses of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the area between the Conway River and the Waitaki River in the South Island of New Zealand.

The diocese was established in 1856. The seat of the Bishop of Christchurch is at Christ Church (the cathedral), in Christchurch (the city named after the cathedral).

The incumbent Bishop of Christchurch is the Rt Rev'd Dr David Coles, who recently announced his retirement from the position at the 2007 Christchurch Synod. The Bishop-elect is Bishop Victoria Matthews. Bishop Matthews will be enthroned in 2008.

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