Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin
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The Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Dunedin is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. It was formed on 26 November 1869 from a portion of the territory in the Diocese of Wellington, before it was elevated to an archdiocese.
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Ordinaries of Dunedin
| Tenure | Incumbent | Life |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 to 1895 | Patrick Moran | (1823 to 1895) |
| 1896 to 1918 | Michael Verdon | (1838 to 1918) |
| 1920 to 1957 | James Whyte | (1868 to 1957) |
| 1957 to 1985 | John Patrick Kavanagh | (1913 to 1985) |
| 1985 to 2004 | Leonard Anthony Boyle | (1930-) |
| 2004 to present | Colin David Campbell | (1941- ) |
Other Bishops
- Hugh John O'Neill Coadjutor Bishop of Dunedin (1943-1946)
Current bishops
- Colin David Campbell, 6th Bishop of Dunedin.
- Leonard Anthony Boyle, Bishop Emeritus.
Cathedral
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin
Secondary schools
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- Kavanagh College, Dunedin
- St Kevin's College, Oamaru
- St Peter's College, Gore
- Verdon College, Invercargill
See also
- Holy Cross Seminary
- Holy Name Seminary
- St. Mary's Basilica, Invercargill
- Roman Catholicism in New Zealand
- List of New Zealand Catholic bishops
External links and references
- Catholic Diocese of Dunedin
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