Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin

The Latin Rite Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin (Dioecesis Dunedinensis) is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. Its cathedral and see city are located in Dunedin, the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand. It was formed on 26 November 1869 from a portion of the territory in the Diocese of Wellington, before it was elevated to an archdiocese.

Current bishops

 * Michael Dooley, seventh Bishop of Dunedin
 * Colin David Campbell, Bishop Emeritus of Dunedin.

Coadjutor bishops

 * Hugh John O'Neill (1943–1949), did not succeed to see
 * Leonard Anthony Boyle (1983–1985)

Auxiliary bishop

 * John Patrick Kavanagh (1949–1957), appointed Bishop here

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

 * James Michael Liston, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Auckland in 1920

Cathedral

 * St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin

Secondary schools

 * Trinity Catholic College, Dunedin
 * St Kevin's College, Oamaru
 * St Peter's College, Gore
 * Verdon College, Invercargill

External links and references

 * Catholic Diocese of Dunedin