Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch in the early 20th century.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch (Dioecesis Christopolitana) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Wellington. Its cathedral and see city are located in Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand. It was formed on 5 May 1887 from a portion of the territory of the Diocese of Wellington, which was elevated to archdiocese later that same month.

St Mary's Pro-Cathedral in 2019

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