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New building for cathedral parish blessed and opened

Kathleen Casey — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 21:05:40 +0000

by KATHLEEN CASEY Beside St Mary’s pro-cathedral, an imposing new building has arisen where the former historic Marist presbytery stood before the earthquakes. The building was blessed by Christchurch diocese administrator, Fr Rick Loughnan, on February 21, the eve of the fifth anniversary of the devastating 2011 quake. The new building houses parish office and

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New Chch parish complex underway

NZ Catholic Staff — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:20:30 +0000

by NZ CATHOLIC staff Choirs and music groups will be delighted that work has started on the new parish facilities and music centre at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Christchurch. The new parish complex includes offices for use by the parish, an expanded space that will include the former Catholic Shop, which was in Chancery Arcade,

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Transalpine Brother now a priest

Michael Otto — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 21:06:04 +0000

by JENNY McPHEE
The lights of St Mary’s Pro Cathedral lit up a dark Christchurch evening and the hearts of
those who attended the ordination of Br Jean Marie, FSSR, from the Congregation of the Sons
of the Most Holy Redeemer — the Transalpine Redemptorists.echo $variable;

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