Wellington Priests - Archdiocese of Wellington

01/06/2026

Every vocation journey is unique!

Fr. Patrick van der Vorst revisits the artworks, places and experiences that shaped his journey from the art world to the priesthood. Interwoven with testimo...

24/05/2026

The Archdiocese of Wellington has a new website. Click on the link below to check out our Vocations pages.
https://cadw.dartworks.nz/our-work/church-mission/vocations/

14/05/2026

08/05/2026

CALLED BY NAME:

Are you a young man who feels God might be calling you? Or do you know a young man for whom this might be the case?

As Archbishop Paul explains, we need to encourage and accompany young men as they discern their vocation. He also encourages young men to be open to God’s plan.

We can all take the initiative to encourage and nurture vocation in our families, schools and communities. Don’t be hesitant: oftentimes, others can see potential in us that we cannot see in ourselves.

You can scan the QR code in the image to find out more about vocations within our Archdiocese.

Let us also pray that the Lord will raise up many new priests in the future. Amen. 🙏

25/04/2026

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24/04/2026

VOCATION SUNDAY PRAYER:

On this Vocation Sunday (Sunday, 26 April), we pray with thanksgiving for all our priests, religious, and seminarians in formation.

May God bless and sustain them in their vocation.

We pray too for our young people, that they may be open to God's call and respond to it with generosity.

🙏✝

06/04/2026

Great to see our six seminarians serving at the Archdiocesan Chrism Mass last Wednesday evening at The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Please pray for our seminarians as they continue on their journey of formation towards priesthood. 🙏

15/12/2025

Gerson Clemeña Badayos with Archbishop Paul, Fr David (Seminary Rector), Holy Family Parish priests Fr Andrew and Fr Dyson, and fellow seminarian Dyester Abo-Abo. Gerson Clemeña Badayos was accepted as a Candidate for Ordination, and important step on his journey towards priesthood, on Saturday 13th December. Please keep him in your prayers.

14/12/2025

Congratulations to our Wellington Seminarian Gerson Badayos who was received as a Candidate for Ordination by Archbishop Paul at Holy Family Parish in Nelson last Saturday. The Rite for Admission to Candidacy is an important step on a Seminarian's journey towards priesthood. Please continue to pray for Gerson and for all our Seminarians. 🙏