Ordinaries of Wellington
Philippe Viard was Vicar Apostolic of Wellington from 1850 until the Diocese of Wellington was created in 1860. Francis Redwood was Bishop of that diocese until 1887 when he became Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Wellington (created in that year) and Metropolitan of New Zealand. All incumbents since then carry those latter two titles.
| Tenure | Incumbent | Life |
|---|---|---|
| Philippe-Joseph Viard S.M.Vicar Apostolic | ||
| Philippe-Joseph Viard S.M. Bishop of Wellington | ||
| Francis Mary Redwood S.M. Bishop of Wellington | ||
| Francis Mary Redwood S.M. Archbishop of Wellington | ||
| Thomas O'Shea, SM | ||
| Peter McKeefry | ||
| Reginald Delargey | ||
| Tom Williams | ||
| John Atcherley Dew |
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