One week after being installed as the Bishop of Christchurch, Bishop Michael Gielen ordained Fr Monty Bamford to the priesthood…
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Bishop Michael Gielen
Closer relationship between Govt and Church
One positive outcome of Covid-19 has been the closer relationship forged between central Government and the Catholic Church of New…
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Pope Francis appoints Bishop Michael Gielen as Bishop of Christchurch
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Michael Gielen as the new Bishop of Christchurch. Bishop Gielen has been the Auxiliary Bishop…
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Bishop has honest talk about device use
During lockdown, we have developed bad habits, haven’t we? This was a question put frankly by Auckland auxiliary Bishop Michael…
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Deacon Dad proud of his bishop son
For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church in New Zealand, the son of a permanent deacon…
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