The Latin Rite Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch (Dioecesis Christopolitana) is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic 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.
| Tenure | Incumbent | Life |
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| 1887–1915 | John Grimes SM | 1842–1915 |
| 1915–1943 | Matthew Brodie | 1871–1943 |
| 1944–1950 | Patrick Lyons | 1903–1967 |
| 1950–1964 | Edward Joyce | 1904–1964 |
| 1964–1985 | Brian Ashby | 1923–1988 |
| 1985–1987 | Denis Hanrahan | 1933–1987 |
| 1987–1995 | Basil Meeking | 1929–2020 |
| 1995–2007 | John Cunneen | 1932–2010 |
| 2007–2016 | Barry Jones | 1941–2016 |
| 2017–2021 | Paul Martin SM | 1967– |
| 2022–present | Michael Gielen | 1971– |
Lyons was translated to become Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, Australia in 1950. Martin was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington, New Zealand in 2021.
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Main article: List of Catholic schools in New Zealand § Christchurch Diocese |
