Reflections

On this day (May 1) in 1850, Philippe Viard arrived in Wellington. Viard was the first bishop of our diocese. A lot's certainly happened in 175 years - but his name continues today with the house where our Archbishop lives, which is called Viard House.

Image: Philippe Viard, depicted painting in the hallway of Viard House, the current residence of the Archbishop of Wellington. ... See MoreSee Less

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Message from Archbishop Paul Martin SM – Death of Pope Francis

At this time as we mourn the death of Pope Francis and pray for his eternal rest we are also deeply grateful for his leadership of our Church.

Jubilee Mass for Workers

Come and join us at St Joseph’s Church in Mt Victoria (152 Brougham Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington ) at 9.30am this Sunday for a Mass and reflect on the importance and value of work and the needs of all workers.

National Mass for Pope Francis

A special national memorial Mass for Pope Francis is this Sunday at 6pm in Palmerston North.

Upcoming events in the Archdiocese

175th anniversary of Viard’s arrival

Litany of the Saints for the Conclave

Death of Bishop Owen Dolan

Anzac Day 2025

Community

Final edition: Bishops announce closure of WelCom

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

This edition of WelCom marks the end of the publication of this magazine as a collaboration between the Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese of Palmerston North. We are both aware of the rich heritage of this newspaper, firstly for the Archdiocese of Wellington and then latterly as a collaboration with the Diocese of Palmerston North.