Paul Martin (bishop)
Paul Martin SM (born 5 May 1967) is a New Zealand prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. In December 2017, he was appointed as the 10th Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Paul Martin S.M. | |
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 Martin in 2019 | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Wellington |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch |
| Predecessor | Barry Jones |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 September 1993 (as priest); 3 March 2018 (as bishop) |
| Consecration | by Cardinal John Dew Archbishop of Wellington, Basil Meeking Bishop Emeritus of Christchurch and Charles Drennan, Bishop of Palmerston North |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Paul Martin |
| Born | 5 May 1967 Hastings, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic bishop |
| Profession | Cleric |
| Alma mater | Marist Seminary, New Zealand Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Rome |
Martin was born in Hastings, the son of Ronald and Carmel Martin, one of five children. He was educated at St Joseph's Primary School, Hastings, and undertook his secondary studies at St John's College.[1]
On 5 December 2017, Martin was appointed by Pope Francis to replace Barry Jones, the 9th Bishop of Christchurch, who died on 13 February 2016.
On 3 March 2018 he was consecrated as the tenth bishop of Christchurch, in a large gathering at Boy's High School Auditorium, Christchurch, by Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington, Bishop Emeritus of Christchurch Basil Meeking and Bishop Charles Drennan of Palmerston North.[2][3]
References
- "We have a new bishop!". Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- Kate Broughton, "New Bishop gets full Catholic pomp with sprinkling of Kiwi flavour", The Press, 4 March 2018 (Retrieved 8 March 2018)
- "Bishop Paul Martin SM", Catholic Hierarchy (Retrieved 4 March 2018)
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| Preceded by Barry Jones |
10th Bishop of Christchurch 2017–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
