We have a link to the thanksgiving service for Pīhopa Richard Wallace, who died on Saturday night (6 January 2024) in Wairoa.

Kaihapa whakawhetai mō te Oranga o Pīhopa Rihari / Eucharistic service of thanksgiving for the life of Bishop Richard Wallace Transitional Cathedral, 234 Hereford Street, Christchurch.11 am Wednesday 10 January 2024: This was live streamed at https://youtube.com/live/TKJBtB8KHQQ .

The Archbishops of our church were presiding at this service. Following this, Pīhopa Richard's body trav eled to Wairewa Marae, 435 Akaroa Road, Little River. 

On Thursday 11th January: 11am Karakia mo te Rā Nehu / Funeral Service at the Wairewa/Little River marae took place, with burial at the marae urupa following the service.

If you wish to assist the Wallace whanau towards the costs of tangihanga arrangements, Koha can be made to M Briggs 06 0996 0981178 00 Ref: Whanau/Organisation.

A reminder...

Pihopa Richard Rangi Wallace QSM was elected at the Electoral College of 23–25 September 2016 to be the second Pīhopa o (Bishop of) Te Pīhopatanga o Te Waipounamu. He was consecrated on 21 January 2017 and installed that month.

In the 2009 New Year Honours, he was awarded the Queen's Service Medal, for services to Māori.

Continue to remember Richard, his wife Archdeacon Mere Wallace and family during this time. Pray for them and the Hui Amorangi as they mourn the passing of a loved father and respected leader within Tikanga Maori and the wider Anglican Church. I am travelling up to Christchurch to attend the service of thanksgiving at the Transitional Cathedral. 

I am especially sad to lose a valued colleague and friend. Rest in peace Richard and rise in life eternal. 

Mā te Atua koe e manaaki
e tiaki i nga wā katoa
e noho i roto i te aroha o te Atua:
ko te aroha hoki te mea nui.
ki te ingoa o te Matua, o te Tama,
o te Wairua Tapu, Āmine.