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150 years later Lyttelton Catholic church closes

Monday, May 24th, 2021

Dwindling numbers, a priest shortage and the amalgamation of Christchurch parishes led to the last Catholic mass being held in Lyttelton on Sunday. About 200 parishioners, past and present, were invited to special gathering at the site of St Joseph the Worker Church. The church itself was destroyed by the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Since Read more