Chanel Centre

Address: 51 Grey Street, Hamilton East 3216

Phone: 07 856 6989

Postal Address: PO Box 4353, Hamilton East 3247

 
 

Our team at the Chanel Centre work hard to support our Bishop, serve parishes and their schools.

Call or email the office and you will be directed to the person or team you wish to speak to.

 

Bishop Richard Laurenson

Fourth Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton

For all enquiries to Bishop Richard, please contact Dianne McGirr, Bishop’s PA.

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.

Office Administration

Email: office@cdh.org.nz | Phone: 07 856 6989

 

Pastoral Services Team:

Joanna Kearney

Pastoral Services Manager

Pastoral oversight for Diocesan Pastoral Staff. Executive Secretary to the Diocesan Pastoral Council. Coordinator of Prison and Hospital Chaplaincies.

Robert Garan

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer & Marriage Preparation Administrator

Oversee the implementation of the National Safeguarding Policies and Practices in the diocese.

Contact for pre-marriage course, prior to the Sacrament of Matrimony.

Taila Burton-Gollop

Diocesan Designer & Photographer

Design resources that focus on the pastoral priorities of the Bishop of Hamilton and his Diocese, event promotion, media coverage, Kete Kōrero art director.

Contact for photography, graphic design and videography.

Kirsty Muir

Diocesan Events Coordinator

Organise and coordinate diocesan events. Kete Kōrero editor.

Jil Yong

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.

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.

 

School’s Education Team:

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.

 

Property:

Graeme Roil

Diocesan Property Manager

Facilitate planning and implementation of schools capital works programme. Management of the Schools’ Office, including overseeing the collection of attendance dues.

Vicki Fabling

Schools Property Manager

Plan and deliver schools capital works programmes.

Paul le Normand

Schools Maintenance Advisor

Supports principals and boards with routine and cyclical maintenance planning

 

Other Support Services:

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.

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.

Fred Ralaimihoatra

Fundraising and Communications Manager

Undertake Fundraising, Communication, and IT duties and initiatives of the Diocese.

Deacon Leon Finn

Diocesan Archives

Preserve the institutional and cultural memory of the Diocese.

 
 
 

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