Bishops & Dioceses

Bishop of Palmerston North:
Most Reverend Peter James Cullinane DD

Biography

• Born in Dannevirke, 29 November 1936
• Educated at Waiaruhe primary school; St. Joseph's primary school, Dannevirke; Marist Brother's secondary school, Palmerston North; Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch; College "Brignole Sale", Genoa, Italy; St. Peter's College, Rome; University Alphonsianum - Moral Theology; University Angelicum - Dogmatic Theology; University of Otago - Master's in Theology
• Ordained at Brignole Sale College, Genoa, on 23 December 1961
• Appointments held since ordination: Sacred Heart Parish , Wellington; Secretary - Matrimonial Tribunal 1970 - 1972; Advocate - Matrimonial Tribunal 1974; Professor - Faculty of Holy Cross College (Mosgiel) lecturing in Theology 1969 - 1977; Staff member - Diocesan Pastoral Centre (Palmerston North) 1972
• Ordained Bishop for the Palmerston North Diocese at St. Patrick's Palmerston North, 23 April 1980
• Conference Deputy for: Catholic Education,NZ Cathlic Bioethics Centre, Holy Cross Seminary Council, Mixed Commission