This is the Archdiocese of Wellington and its people, working together to deepen their faith in Jesus Christ and to develop a community which supports the good of all. Everyone is welcome, and there are many ways to be involved, through parishes, schools, chaplaincies and Catholic organizations. “The future is, most of all, in the hands of those people who recognize the other as a ‘you’ and themselves as part of an ‘us.’ We all need one other.” Pope Francis
Spiritual conversations in Nelson
August 2024 An update from Lucienne Hensel and Chris Duthie-Jung from the Church Mission team about what’s been happening in Nelson this week! “On Thursday we met with a large…
Tuākana Youth Ministry Programme 2025 Applications are now open
Apply for the Archdiocese’s 2025 Tuākana Programme!
Season of Creation activities 2024
The Integral Ecology Committee of the Archdiocese’s Ecology, Justice and Peace Commission have planned two workshops for the Season of Creation in 2024.
Kia ora and welcome Chris Ward, new Director of Catholic Social Services
This morning we had a mihi whakatau to welcome CSS’s new Director, Chris Ward.
Registrations are open for the Life Teen Aotearoa Leadership Convention
This August Life Teen Aotearoa is partnering with the Wellington Archdiocese to run the Life Teen Leadership Convention for those serving in youth ministry with young people.
Letter from Archbishop Gábor Pintér, Apostolic Nuncio
At this moment of joy in the Lord when my appointment as
Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand is announced, I wish to greet each of
you with sincere affection.
Fourth World Day of Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly
“Do not cast me off in my old age”
(cf. Ps 71:9)
Archbishop Gábor Pintér appointed Pope’s representative to Aotearoa New Zealand
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Gábor Pintér as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Aotearoa New Zealand. The appointment was announced at 10pm tonight NZ time (noon Saturday in Rome).
Catholic Church thanks Royal Commissioners for their final report
Today marks the end of over six years work for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. The Royal Commission has been holding hearings and investigating events from…
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A joyful and blessed homecoming to the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
The doors of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St Mary His Mother were opened once again this month for all the people of the Archdiocese of Wellington and beyond to return to their place of worship.
WelCom June/July 2024
The latest version of WelCom is available to read here.
As the mother church of the diocese the Cathedral belongs to us all
Tēnā koutou katoa
The re-opening of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and St Mary His Mother is a wonderful opportunity for us as an archdiocese to reflect on the nature of our Church.
WelCom May 2024
A copy of March WelCom is available to download here.
Dancing for joy at St Paul’s School 25th Jubilee
Students at St Paul’s School in Richmond danced for joy at a family picnic evening after a day of Silver Jubilee celebrations at the school on 8 April.
Cathedral reopening with a weekend of celebrations
Three days of celebrations to mark the long-waited reopening of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Wellington will take place over the weekend of Friday 7, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June, 2024.
WelCom April 2024
The latest version of WelCom is available to read here.
Plimmerton tragedy recalled at 75th anniversary
On 1 March, 1949, children and staff from Ss Peter and Paul Primary School travelled by train from Waterloo Station in Lower Hutt into Wellington and then on to Plimmerton Beach on Wellington’s West coast for a twice weather-cancelled school picnic. For the children it was an exciting adventure and the site of the picnic had been carefully chosen for its safety record.
‘Keep our free school lunches’ Bishop Viard College students say
Students at Bishop Viard College Porirua have posted a video on YouTube in which they discuss the benefits of the free school lunch programme – Ka Ora, Ka Ko. The Government proposes to review the programme ahead of Budget 2024 in May, and Associate Education Minister and ACT leader David Seymour has stated he wants to cut the programme by up to 50 per cent.
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