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Pope Francis on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, appointed Father Richard Laurenson as the new bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton in northern New Zealand.

Pope Francis appoints long-standing parish priest as New Zealand bishop

Oct 25, 2023

By Kate Cavanaugh

Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed Father Richard Laurenson as the new bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton in northern New... Read more

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