Military Ordinariate of New Zealand

Military Ordinariate of New Zealand

Ordinariatus Militaris Nova Zelandia
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Ecclesiastical provinceImmediately exempt to the Holy See
Coordinates41°16′36″S 174°46′35″E / 41.2768°S 174.7763°E / -41.2768; 174.7763
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established28 October 1976 (48 years ago)
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopPaul Gerard Martin
Website
www.catholicmil.org.nz

The Military Ordinariate of New Zealand is a Latin Church military ordinariate of the Catholic Church. It is headquartered in Wellington. Immediately exempt to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Catholics serving in the New Zealand Defence Force and their families.