Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North

The Diocese of Palmerston North is Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in New Zealand. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Wellington. It was formed on 6 March 1980 when the archdiocese was divided. The diocese has an area of area 36,200 km2 and had, in 2021, 67,645 Catholics, 50 priests (28 diocesan, 22 religious), 141 religious (male and femail) out of a total population of 499,220 people. The cathedral of Palmerston North is the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.

Present bishops

 * John Adams third Bishop of Palmerston North (2023 – incumbent)
 * John Cardinal Dew, Apostolic Administrator (2019–2023).
 * Charles Edward Drennan (born 1960), second Bishop of Palmerston North (2012–2019); Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North (2011–2012).
 * Owen John Dolan (born 1928) Coadjutor Bishop Emeritus of Palmerston North (2004–present); Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North (1995–2004).
 * Peter James Cullinane (born 1936), Bishop Emeritus of Palmerston North (2012–present); first Bishop of Palmerston North (1980–2012).

Secondary schools

 * Cullinane College, Wanganui
 * Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth
 * Hato Paora College, Feilding
 * Sacred Heart College, Napier
 * Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth
 * St John's College, Hastings
 * St Joseph's Māori Girls' College, Taradale, Napier
 * St Peter's College, Palmerston North