Bishop Michael Andrew Gielen was named Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand.
The diocese had been vacant since then-Bishop Paul Gerard Martin, S.M. was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington in January 2021.
Bishop Gielen had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland.
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- New Cardinals - 2022 (updated)
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- Gielen named Christchurch Bishop
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