John Adams | |
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| 3rd Bishop of Palmerston North | |
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| Archdiocese | Wellington |
| Diocese | Palmerston North |
| Appointed | 22 June 2023 |
| Predecessor | Charles Drennan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 July 2003 |
| Consecration | 30 September 2023 by Stephen Lowe (principal consecrator) Owen Dolan and Peter Cullinane (principal co-consecrators) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Lewis Adams 18 November 1963 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic bishop |
| Profession | Cleric |
| Education | St Bede's College |
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| Motto | Show us your light and your truth |
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| Styles of John Adams | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Bishop |
John Lewis Adams (born 18 November 1963) is a New Zealand the third bishop of Palmerston North, having been appointed by Pope Francis on 22 June 2023.[1][2] His consecration took place on 30 September 2023.[3]
- ^ "Pope Francis appoints John Adams as Bishop of Palmerston North", CathNews New Zealand (Retrieved 23 June 2023)
- ^ "Fr John Adams is the new Palmerston North Bishop", NZ Catholic, 23 June, 2023 (Retrieved 23 June 2023)
- ^ reporter, Manawatū (22 June 2023). "Palmerston North to get new Catholic bishop". Stuff. Retrieved 23 June 2023.