Bishops & Dioceses

Archbishop of Wellington: Most Reverend John Atcherley Dew DD

Biography

• Born in Waipawa - 5 May 1948.
• Educated at St. Joseph's Primary school, Waipukurau; St. Joseph's (now Chanel) College, Masterton; Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch (Philosophy); Holy Cross College, Mosgiel (Theology).
• Ordained priest at Waipukurarau by Cardinal Reginald Delargey in May 1976.
• Appointments held since ordination: St Joseph's Parish, Upper Hutt 1976 - 1979; Diocese of Rarotonga, Rarotonga 1980 - 1982; Archiocesan Youth Ministry 1983 - 1987; Cook Islands Maori Community 1983 - 1987; Holy Cross College, Mosgiel 1988 - 1991; Study in Spirituality, Institute of St. Anselm, Kent, UK 1991 - 1992; St. Anne's Parish, Newtown 1993 - 1995.
• Ordained as Auxiliary Bishop for the Wellington Archdiocese 31 May, 1995.
• Secretary, New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference.
• Conference Deputy for: National Committee for Professional Standards, Finance, Moderator of the Tribunal, Military Ordinariate, National Council for Young Catholics.
• Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington 24 May, 2004.
• Succeeded Cardinal Williams as Archbishop of Wellington 21 March, 2005.