WelCom December 2022
Because of the Wellington Catholic Centre being classified as an earthquake risk earlier this year everyone had to move out of the centre. Now, all Archdiocesan offices are located on Level 2 of 204 Thorndon Quay, Wellington. The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference Office and Caritas Aotearoa are located on Level 5 of the same building. The New Zealand Catholic Education Office is located at the Mercy Centre in Guilford Tce, Thorndon.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 8 December
‘As has been the custom for many years an archdiocesan Mass will be celebrated on our diocesan feast day, 7pm, Thursday 8 December, at St Teresa’s Pro-Cathedral, Karori. The archdiocese will again be entrusted to the care of Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception at this Mass. Parishes are asked to renew that Consecration on the following Sunday, 11 December, at All parish Masses.’ – Cardinal John Dew
Dates and events – what’s on
December 2022
If you would like your event listed on this page, please send an outline to welcom@wn.catholic.org.nz including name of event, date, time, location and contact.
Pope Francis registers for the next World Youth Day in Lisbon
At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis registered for the next World Youth Day to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2023. Assisted and accompanied by Portuguese university students studying in Rome, the Pope tapped his way to becoming the first officially registered pilgrim for World Youth Day.