Diocese of Hamilton in New Zealand

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Bishop(s) Denis George Browne, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 6 March 1980 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Wellington Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: New Zealand Square Kilometers: 49,700 (19,196 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.hn.catholic.org.nz/ Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4353, Chanel Centre, 51 Grey St., Hamilton East 2032, New Zealand Telephone: (07)856-6989

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Edward Russell Gaines † (6 Mar 1980 Appointed - 6 Sep 1994 Died)
• Denis George Browne (19 Dec 1994 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 March 1980	Erected	Diocese of Auckland	Diocese of Hamilton in New Zealand (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	78,000	519,000	15.0%	37	13	50	1,560		19	79	39	ap1991
1999	53,000	530,000	10.0%	48	6	54	981	2	12	60	38	ap2000
2000	52,083	520,000	10.0%	47	4	51	1,021	2	10	52	39	ap2001
2001	38,500	520,000	7.4%	34	6	40	962	2	13	57	38	ap2002
2002	46,375	615,986	7.5%	36	15	51	909	2	16	59	36	ap2003
2003	46,069	601,608	7.7%	37	15	52	885	2	23	53	36	ap2004
2004	39,600	601,608	6.6%	36	15	51	776	7	22	56	36	ap2005
2006	89,600	640,000	14.0%	33	16	49	1,828	12	23	59	37	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Denis George Browne (Bishop: 19 Dec 1994)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Edward Russell Gaines † (Bishop: 6 Mar 1980 to 6 Sep 1994)
• Max Takuira Matthew Mariu, S.M. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 30 Jan 1988 to 12 Dec 2005)