Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North
The Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North is a suffragan Diocese of the Roman Catholic 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 2011, 59,099 Catholics, 58 Priests, 141 Religious and a total population of 470,000 people. The Cathedral of Palmerston North is the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.Ordinaries">Ordinary (Catholic Church)">Ordinaries of Palmerston North
- Peter James Cullinane, Bishop Emeritus of Palmerston North ; Bishop of Palmerston North.
- Owen John Dolan Coadjutor Bishop Emeritus of Palmerston North ; Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North.
- Charles Edward Drennan, Bishop of Palmerston North ; Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North.
- John Cardinal Dew, Apostolic Administrator (2019-
- Cullinane College, Whanganui
- 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
