Cardinal prays for new Palmerston North bishop, soon

Thursday, February 11th, 2021

Catholics of Palmerston North may soon celebrate the appointment of a new bishop.

In a post on the Metropolitan Cathedral’s page, Cardinal John Dew says he hopes and prays there will soon be good news for the people of Palmerston North who have managed their diocese so well without a diocesan bishop.

As well as being Archbishop of Wellington, Dew is also the Administrator of the Palmerston North Diocese.

Source

Metropolitan Cathedral

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