Christchurch Bishop Paul Martin SM has blessed and officially opened three buildings in Timaru, including the newly earthquake-strengthened Basilica of…
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Christchurch Bishop Paul Martin SM
Priest ordained after many delays
Vietnamese deacon Anthony Tang Vinh Phan was finally ordained to the priesthood, as Christchurch Bishop Paul Martin SM called on…
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Christchurch cathedral demolition plan approved
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has approved the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch’s demolition plan for the Cathedral of the Blessed…
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Vocational path led Deacon Tang to Aotearoa
As a little boy, Deacon Tang Phan had always wanted to be a teacher. “[My] teachers were very lovely. They…
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Chch diocese buys former Copthorne Hotel site
Christchurch diocese has bought the site of the former Copthorne Hotel in the central city to use in the planned…
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