Fresno Diocese Bishop Joseph V. Brennan says that any new church built in the Fresno Diocese must hold at least 1,500 people. Brennan was speaking in front of a packed house at the dedication of North America’s largest Catholic parish church – St. Charles Borromeo. The mega church has seating for 3,200 people. “We’re hoping Read more
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Three more Wellington parishes merge
Friday, February 26th, 2016Three Catholic parishes in Khandallah, Johnsonville and Newlands are the latest in Wellington to merge. The move will mean a new name and structure for St Andrew’s in Newlands, St Benedict’s in Khandallah and St Peter and Paul’s in Johnsonville. The new parish will be established at a mass at St Andrew’s on February 28, Read more
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
Clerical abuse blamed for low priest numbers
Friday, October 14th, 2011
The shortage of outback priests will be a point of discussion when a congregation of Australian Bishops meet in Rome, and may be discussed with the Pope. The administrator of the Wilcannia-Forbes diocese, Bishop Kevin Manning said a lack of men joining the priesthood is of great concern. He thinks one of causes of low Read more