Posts Tagged ‘parish megers’

New Plymouth’s three parishes amalgamate

Tuesday, September 15th, 2015

The parishes of St Joseph’s, St Philomena’s and Our Lady Help of Christians have amalgamated into one, known as the Catholic Parish of New Plymouth. The reunification Mass at Sacred Heart Girls’ College on 6 September was led by Bishop Charles Drennan, who told the parishioners that Taranaki had always been and would continue to be Read more

Wellington – final decision on parish mergers announced

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013

The Archbishop Wellington, New Zealand, John Dew has announced  a major organisation of the parishes in the Archdiocese. Some parishes will merge to create a new parish. All parish churches will be retained. The parish mergers will be implemented over a period of two years and will be completed no later that 1 February 2016. Read more