Bishop Barry is pleased to announce that in partnership with Caritas New Zealand, a role has been created of ‘Earthquake Recovery Coordinator’ and appointed Matthew (Matt) O’Connell to this full time role.
The Earthquake Recovery role has been created to work with parishes and communities providing leadership, support and guidance in assisting them in responding to pastoral needs.
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There could be some unpleasant shocks ahead when insurance for the catholic churches in the Christchurch region come up for renewal in November. Christchurch diocese financial administrator Paddy Beban says, “Our brick churches will generally be at the higher end of the risk scale and we can anticipate increases.” If the experience of other denominations Read more
A Christchurch priest suspended from ministry, is being investigated over alleged “financial irregularities” in his parish. The parish priest of Sacred Heart, Addington, Father John Fitzmaurice, who also ministers to the Carmelite Monastery and the Hoon Hay parish, has been stood down In a letter from Bishop Barry Jones read out at masses on Sunday he Read more
It could be six months before the fate of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Christchurch is known and it could be up to five years before services resume there. Parishioners from the Cathedral are now worshipping at St Mary’s pro-Cathedral, Manchester Street. Bishop Jones has asked the two parishes to work together and to take the appropriate pastoral Read more