Address: 51 Grey Street, Hamilton East 3216
Phone: 07 856 6989
Postal Address: PO Box 4353, Hamilton East 3247
Bishop Richard Laurenson
Fourth Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
Greg Schmidt
Diocesan General Manager
Strategic direction and leadership in the development of the Diocese. Ensure the delivery of the full spectrum of Diocese activities. First contact on Human Resources, Financial and Investment matters.
Shona Richards
Bishop’s PA
Provide secretarial support to the Bishop.
Alex Bailey
Pastoral Services Manager
Pastoral oversight for Diocesan Pastoral Staff. Executive Secretary to the Diocesan Pastoral Council. Coordinator of Prison and Hospital Chaplaincies. St Mary’s Chapel Manager.
Robert Garan
Diocesan Parish Liaison
Working in parishes to animate lives with the life of Christ through establishing and supporting initiatives and programmes that focus on the pastoral priorities of the Bishop of Hamilton and his Diocese.
Taila Burton-Gollop
Diocesan Resource Designer
Design resources that focus on the pastoral priorities of the Bishop of Hamilton and his Diocese; event promotion; media coverage for events; management of our website and social media platforms; Kete Korero art director.
Contact for photography, videography and graphic design.
Kirsty Muir
Diocesan Events Coordinator
Organise and coordinate diocesan events.
Juanita Raman
Youth Coordinator
Supports parishes/Diocesan Youth Office Manager with youth ministry, and LifeTeen Hamilton Coordinator.
Based in the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Jil Miller
Youth Office Manager
Provide resources and support to youth workers and youth group leaders. Establish/grow new youth gand young adults groups. Run youth and young adults’ events.
Christyna Malietoa-Brown
Young Adults Coordinator
Support parishes and the University Chaplaincy with young adult ministry.
John Coulam
Schools Education Manager
Support Boards of Trustees and Principals with the Special Catholic Character. Oversee the work of the Religious Education Advisors and ensure that schools are complying with their obligations under their school’s Integration Act regarding Tagged and Untagged positions.
Dianne Porter
Primary Schools Advisor
Provide advice, consultation, formation and facilitation on Religious Education and Catholic Character to our Primary Schools. Assisting with the delivery of TCI courses in Religious Education.
Paul Shannon
Secondary School Advisor
Provide advice, consultation, formation and facilitation on Religious Education and Catholic Character to our Secondary Schools. Co-ordinator/tutor for Understanding Sexuality course. Assisting with the delivery of TCI courses in Religious Education and Spirituality.
Graeme Roil
Schools Property and Finance Manager
Facilitate planning and implementation of schools capital works programme. Management of the Schools’ Office, including overseeing the collection of attendance dues.
Suzanne Yeager
Accountant
Patricia Parsons
Fundraising Administrator and Receptionist
Undertake reception duties at the front desk and provide administration support to Catholic Family Support Services and Jubilee. Administration for fundraising. Contact for Xero accounting for parishes.
Rumiko Donald
Finance Officer
Enter, collate and supply financial information for the Diocese, Family Support Services, Jubilee Early Childhood. Manage PC Banking, pay Creditors and process Payroll. Catholic Development Fund Administration.
Fred Ralaimihoatra
Fundraising and Communications Manager
Undertake Fundraising, Communication, and IT duties and initiatives of the Diocese.
Marian Greene
Catholic Development Fund Manager
Catholic Development Fund (CDF): Manager and Compliance Officer of the Fund. Promotes CDF to the Catholic Community. Coordinates Chanel Centre community trust grants programme.
Deacon Leon Finn
Diocesan Archives
Preserve the institutional and cultural memory of the Diocese.
Thank you! We will be in touch as soon as possible!
God bless.