John Dew

Archbishop of Wellington: Most Reverend John Atcherley Dew DD

JohnDewJun06.jpgBiography

  • Born in Waipawa – 5 May 1948.
  • Educated at St Joseph's Primary school, Waipukurau; St Joseph's (now Chanel) College, Masterton; Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch (Philosophy); Holy Cross College, Mosgiel (Theology).
  • Ordained priest at Waipukurau by Cardinal Reginald Delargey in May 1976.
  • Appointments held since ordination: St Joseph's Parish, Upper Hutt 1976 – 1979; Diocese of Rarotonga, Rarotonga 1980 – 1982; Archdiocesan Youth Ministry 1983 – 1987; Cook Islands Māori Community 1983 – 1987; Holy Cross College, Mosgiel 1988 – 1991; Study in Spirituality, Institute of St Anselm, Kent, UK 1991 – 1992; St Anne's Parish, Newtown 1993 – 1995.
  • Ordained as Auxiliary Bishop for the Wellington Archdiocese 31 May 1995.
  • Secretary, New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference.
  • Conference Deputy for: National Committee for Professional Standards, Finance, Moderator of the Tribunal, Military Ordinariate, National Council for Young Catholics.
  • Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington 24 May 2004.
  • Succeeded Cardinal Williams as Archbishop of Wellington 21 March 2005.