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Message from the Archbishop

Relics of St Carlo Acutis in Wellington

29 May, 2026

We are honoured to host a relic of St Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, from Sunday, 7th June to Tuesday, 9th June at Sacred Heart Cathedral!

Archbishop Paul shares what we can expect.

“We don’t need superpowers to be saints, we just need to love.” – St Carlo Acutis

Community Stories

The life of St Carlo Acutis

The life of St Carlo Acutis

This weekend we welcome a relic of St Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint! But who was he?

Friends of Mount Street Cemetery AGM

Friends of Mount Street Cemetery AGM

The Friends of Mount Street Cemetery is hosting their AGM here at the Archdiocese offices on Thursday, June 11.

Living Wage Cities Charter

Living Wage Cities Charter

The EJP has joined several faith and civil society organisations in signing the Living Wage Cities Charter.

Host a session on cost of living issues in your community

The Ecology, Justice and Peace Commission is endorsing a resource on Cost of Living issues.

Vocations weekend at St Francis of Assisi Ohariu Parish

This Saturday (June 6) is a Vocations Morning!

Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass – Friday, 12 June

Please join us at Sacred Heart Cathedral for the Feast of the Sacred Heart!

Pope Leo on Artificial Intelligence: remember we are human

Archdiocese of Wellington Ecology, Justice and Peace Commission Chair Jim McAloon shares reflections on Pope Leo's first encyclical.

More community stories

Upcoming events in the Archdiocese

Late Night Mass for Young People

Late Night Mass for Young People

June 5, 2026

8:00 PM

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Vocations morning at St Francis of Assisi Ohariu Parish

Vocations morning at St Francis of Assisi Ohariu Parish

June 6, 2026

9:00 AM

St Francis of Assisi Parish, Ohariu

Love is a Decision – June 7

Love is a Decision – June 7

June 7, 2026

10:00 AM

St Carlo Acutis relic + Mass

St Carlo Acutis relic + Mass

June 7, 2026

10:00 AM

Sacred Heart Cathedral

XLT St Carlo Acutis

XLT St Carlo Acutis

June 8, 2026

6:30 PM

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Late night Mass with relic of St Carlo Acutis

Late night Mass with relic of St Carlo Acutis

June 9, 2026

7:00 PM

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Online safeguarding workshop

June 10, 2026

12:00 PM

Online

Friends of Mount Street Cemetery AGM

Friends of Mount Street Cemetery AGM

June 11, 2026

5:30 PM

Archdiocese of Wellington

Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass

Feast of the Sacred Heart Mass

June 12, 2026

5:30 PM

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Love is a Decision – June 14

Love is a Decision – June 14

June 14, 2026

10:00 AM

Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver homemade food fundraiser

Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver homemade food fundraiser

June 20, 2026

11:00 AM

Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver convent grounds

Wairarapa Parish 150th

Wairarapa Parish 150th

June 20, 2026

7:00 PM

Chanel College gymnasium and hall