Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki

The Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki is one of the thirteen dioceses and hui amorangi of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.^[1] The Diocese covers the area between the Waikato to the area surrounding Mount Taranaki in the North Island of New Zealand.

The diocese was established in 1926, as the Diocese of Waikato, with Cecil Arthur Cherrington being the first Bishop. In 2010, the name of the Diocese was changed to the Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki. This reflects the structure of the diocese, with two bishoprics and two co-presiding bishops.^[2]

The seat of the Bishop of Waikato is at St Peter's Cathedral in Hamilton. The bishop of Waikato is Helen-Ann Hartley.

The seat of the Bishop of Taranaki is at the Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary. The incumbent Bishop of Taranaki is Bishop Philip Richardson.

Bishops of Waikato

Cecil Arthur Cherrington (1926–1951)
John Tristram Holland (1951–1968)
Allen Howard Johnston (1968–1980)
Brian Newton Davis (1980–1986)
Roger Adrian Herft (1986–1993)
David Moxon (1993–2013)
Helen-Ann Hartley (2014-)

Parishes

Piako

Taranaki

Bell Block
Brooklands
Eltham-Kaponga
Fitzroy
Hawera
Inglewood
Manaia
Okato
Opunake
Patea
New Plymouth
Stratford
Waitara
Waverley-Waitotara
West New Plymouth

Waikato

Bryant Park
Hamilton - St Peters Cathedral
Chartwell
Claudelands
Forest Lake - Holy Trinity Church
West Hamilton
Hamilton East
Hillcrest
Huntly
Melville
Nawton
Ngaruawahia
Raglan
Tamahere
Te Kauwhata

Waitomo

Kawhia
Orakau
Otorohanga
Piopio-Aria-Mokau
Taumarunui
Te Awamutu
Te Kuiti

References

^ Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. "About". Retrieved 08/09/11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ Anglican Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki. "Welcome to the Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki". Retrieved 08/09/11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

External links

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[1] Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. "About". Retrieved 08/09/11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[2] Anglican Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki. "Welcome to the Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki". Retrieved 08/09/11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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