Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington.

[edit] Ordinaries of Christchurch

• John Joseph Grimes, S. M. † (1887-1915)
• Matthew Joseph Brodie (1915-1943)
• Patrick Francis Lyons (1944-1950)
• 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 (2007- )

[edit] Current bishops

• Bishop: Barry Philip Jones
• Bishops Emeriti: John Jerome Cunneen, John Basil Meeking

[edit] External links and References

• Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
• Diocese of Christchurch. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on 2007-01-07.