Recruiting the next generation of priests is a priority for Palmerston North’s new Bishop. Charles Drennan was ordained coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Palmerston North last Saturday. “One aspect that Bishop Peter has also been involved with is trying to promote vocations to the priesthood, because there aren’t many young men in the seminary in New Zealand. We could certainly do with more younger priests, so that will be one of my priorities. I will be promoting these vocations to the high schools and the university,” he said.
All the Catholic bishops of New Zealand, the Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, two visiting bishops from Australia, priests and parishioners from across the diocese, Christchurch visitors, members of Catholic Maori communities and representatives from colleges and schools attended the ordination ceremony in the Holy Spirit Cathedral.
Bishop Drennan will assist Bishop Peter Cullinane in the governance and pastoral care of the diocese. After Bishop Cullinane retires at the end of the year Bishop Drennan will succeed him as Bishop of the diocese.
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