The following changes are effective 30 May 2025. Please keep all our priests in your prayers.

Fr Matthew Gibson: On study leave, with Scholarship for Licentiate in Philosophy, Rome.

Fr Adam Kirkeby: Pastor Ngāruawāhia, and Huntly

Fr Isaac Fransen: Parochial Vicar, St Thomas Aquinas, Tauranga

Fr Richard Cortes MSP: Administrator Te Kuiti, and Otorohanga.

Fr Ritche Maguinda: Parochial Vicar, St Mary, Star of the Sea, Gisborne

Fr Sojan Karoor CMF: Parochial Vicar in All Saints by the Sea, Papāmoa Coast. (already in place)

Fr Joseph George is supplying in Waihi for Fr Alfonso Dujali (as at date of issue - 15th April), who is currently on leave. After which, he will take up parish work in the Cathedral. (Date dependant)

From Bishop Richard - I thank these men for their generosity in considering and accepting the need for these appointments. Thanks also to the pastors who have to make room in their homes and hearts for their colleagues.

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