New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference

Conference of Bishops

Country: New Zealand

Address: Catholic Centre, 22-30 Hill Street, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

Phone: +64 4 496-1747

Websites:

Present Officials

President (2023.05.10 – ...):

Bishop Stephen Marmion Lowe (63)

Bishop of Auckland (New Zealand)

Vice-President (2023.05.11 – ...):

Bishop Michael Joseph Dooley (63)

Bishop of Dunedin (New Zealand)

General Secretary (2023.05.10 – ...):

Archbishop Paul Gerard Martin, S.M. (58)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Wellington (New Zealand)

Military Ordinary of New Zealand (New Zealand)

Past Officials

President: Cardinal John Atcherley Dew (77) (2020.10.30 – 2023.05.10)
President: Bishop Patrick James Dunn (75) (2016.06.01 – 2020.10.30)
President: Cardinal John Atcherley Dew (77) (2009.09 – 2016.06.01)
President: Bishop Denis George Browne (2003.11 – 2009.09)
President: Bishop Peter James Cullinane (88) (1997 – 2003)
President: Bishop Leonard Anthony Boyle (1991 – 1997)
President: Bishop Edward Russell Gaines (1988 – 1991)
President: Cardinal Thomas Stafford Williams (1980 – 1988)
President: Bishop John Patrick Kavanagh (1979 – 1980)
President: Cardinal Reginald John Delargey (1976 – 1979)
President: Bishop John Patrick Kavanagh (1974 – 1976)
President: Cardinal Thomas Peter McKeefry (1967 – 1973)
Vice-President: Bishop Stephen Marmion Lowe (63) (2020.10.30 – 2023.05.10)
Vice-President: Bishop Colin David Campbell (84) (2012.09 – 2020.10.30)
General Secretary: Bishop Stephen Marmion Lowe (63) (2016? – 2023.05.10)
General Secretary: Bishop Patrick James Dunn (75) (2012.09 – 2016.06.01)

Last updated on 2025.09.22

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