Catholic Diocese of Christchurch

Okarito

The first Catholic Church at Okarito was opened in 1868.

Young French boy Marcellin Champagnat was regarded as an independent

Cheeky children called the Cluny Sisters “the Loony Sisters”. They

In a concrete quadrangle packed with cars a posse of

French priests of the Society of Mary were the backbone

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

Catholic schools struggled with growing numbers of pupils in the

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Christchurch City 8011

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