The Latin Rite Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. Its cathedral and see city are located in Dunedin, the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand. It was formed on 26 November 1869 from a portion of the territory in the Diocese of Wellington, before it was elevated to an archdiocese. Bishops of Dunedin Current bishops Michael Dooley, seventh Bishop of Dunedin Colin David Campbell, Bishop Emeritus of Dunedin. Other bishops Coadjutor bishops Hugh John O'Neill (1943–1949), did not succeed to see Leonard Anthony Boyle (1983–1985) Auxiliary bishop John Patrick Kavanagh (1949–1957), appointed Bishop here Other priest of this diocese who became bishop James Michael Liston, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Auckland in 1920 Cathedral St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin Secondary schools Trinity Catholic College, Dunedin St Kevin's College, Oamaru St Peter's College, Gore Verdon College, Invercargill See also Holy Cross Seminary Holy Name Seminary St. Mary's Basilica, Invercargill Roman Catholicism in New Zealand List of New Zealand Catholic bishops External links and references Catholic Diocese of Dunedin Dunedin Dunedin Dunedin Christianity in Dunedin 1869 establishments in New Zealand