Catholic Diocese of Christchurch

Kaniere 2nd Church

Church Name: St Joseph

Believed to have been built about 1920 to replace the earlier church, which was destroyed by fire. It was dismantled in the late 1970s

The Irish-based religious order of Christian Brothers specialised in teaching.

Catholic schools struggled with growing numbers of pupils in the

Many Catholic women in the Christchurch Diocese were taught by

A pair of priests from a single family was

The mid-20th Century “baby boom” ignited an explosion in New

Dean Nicolas Binsfeld SM was “an intrepid missionary” and “a

2/9 Washington Way
Sydenham
Christchurch City 8011

90:00 AM – 2.00 PM

Monday to Friday

by appointment only

03 366 9869
archives@cdoc.nz