Coadjutor archbishop appointed to New Zealand capital
Jan 1, 2021 author
Bishop Paul Martin of Christchurch, New Zealand, has been appointed coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington. (Credit: New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference.)
Bishop Paul Martin of Christchurch has been appointed coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington in New Zealand.
Bishop Paul Martin of Christchurch has been appointed coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington in New Zealand.
The Wellington archdiocese has been headed by Cardinal John Dew since 2005. Martin will succeed Dew, currently 72, when he retires. Bishops are required to submit their resignation to the pope when they turn 75.
Dew said he welcomed Martin’s appointment.
“He is well known to clergy and many people of the diocese, and will be warmly welcomed by all,” the cardinal said. “I am fully confident that he will lead the diocese into the future with new vision and energy.”