| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Palmerston North | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Territory: | Manawatū-Whanganui region |
| Episcopal Conference: | New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference |
| Province: | Wellington |
| Metropolitan: | Wellington |
| Coordinates: | -40.8522°N 175.6161°W |
| Area Km2: | 36,200 |
| Population: | 499,220 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Catholics: | 67,645 |
| Parishes: | 22 |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church |
| Sui Iuris Church: | Latin Church |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit |
| Priests: | 28, plus 22 religious priests |
| Bishop: | John Adams |
| Metro Archbishop: | Paul Martin |
The Diocese of Palmerston North is Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in New Zealand. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Wellington. It was formed on 6 March 1980 when the archdiocese was divided. The diocese has an area of area 36200km2 and had, in 2021, 67,645 Catholics, 50 priests (28 diocesan, 22 religious), 141 religious (male and female) out of a total population of 499,220 people.[1] The cathedral of Palmerston North is the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.
| Tenure | Incumbent | Life | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–2012 | 1936–present | ||
| 2012–2019 | 1960–present | ||
| 2019–2023 | 1948–present | ||
| 2023–present | 1963–present |