Bishop Of Nelson (other)
Bishop of Nelson may refer to: *The ordinary of the Anglican Diocese of Nelson (founded 1858) *The ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson (founded 1936) See also * Diocese of Nelson (other) * Nelson (other) Nelson may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Nelson'' (1918 film), a historical film directed by Maurice Elvey * ''Nelson'' (1926 film), a historical film directed by Walter Summers * ''Nelson'' (opera), an opera by Lennox Berkeley to a lib ...

Anglican Diocese Of Nelson
The Diocese of Nelson is one of the 13 dioceses and ''hui amorangi'' (Māori language, Māori bishoprics) of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The Diocese covers the northern part of the South Island of New Zealand, which is mostly the area north of a line drawn from Greymouth to Kaikōura. The Diocese was founded in 1858 and the Cathedra, seat of the Bishop is at Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson, Christ Church Cathedral in Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson. On 31 August 2019, Steve Maina was ordained and installed as Bishop of Nelson. Nelson Diocese is a noted Evangelicalism, Evangelical diocese, drawing similarities with the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, in Australia. List of bishops The following individuals have served as the Bishop of Nelson, or any precursor title: Archdeaconries In 1866, the sole archdeaconry – Archdeacon of Waimea, of Waimea – was vacant.''The Clergy List for 1866'' (London: George Cox, 1866p. 469/ref> :Archdeacon of WaimeaHen ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Nelson
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson () (erected 22 February 1936) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Diocesan demographics The diocese contains 31 parishes. Serving or retired in the diocese are 28 diocesan priests, 7 religious priests ministering to 75,000 Catholics. It also has 13 religious sisters and supports 7 Catholic schools. (As of March 2011) This diocese covers two time zones with the East Kootenay and Columbia Valley on Mountain Time and the rest on Pacific time. History In the late 1830s French Canadians in the Oregon Territory petitioned the Quebec bishops to have missionary priests sent beyond the Rocky Mountains. In response to this plea, Fathers François-Norbert Blanchet and Modeste Demers were sent West to a remote part of the Quebec diocese referred to as New Caledonia by the Hudson’s Bay Company. While at Boat Encampment on the Columbia River (Mica Dam area), Blanchet and Demers celebrated Mass on October 10, 1838 the first Mass celebrated ...
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Diocese Of Nelson (other)
Diocese of Nelson may refer to: * Anglican Diocese of Nelson, South Island, New Zealand (founded 1858) * Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada (founded 1936) See also * Bishop of Nelson (other) * Nelson (other) Nelson may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Nelson'' (1918 film), a historical film directed by Maurice Elvey * ''Nelson'' (1926 film), a historical film directed by Walter Summers * ''Nelson'' (opera), an opera by Lennox Berkeley to a lib ...