Magistral Delegation of New Zealand
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We remember with gratitude the life of Peter Francis Menzies KHS, who returned to the Lord on 10 September 2025, peacefully at home at the age of 88. A devoted husband to the late Jane Mary, a loving father to Johanna, Elizabeth, Thomas (deceased), Richard, Sarah, and Bridget, and a cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, Peter’s life was deeply marked by faith and family. Peter became a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre in 2013, and although retired from the Order at the time of his passing, he remained a brother in faith whose witness and generosity of spirit are fondly remembered. […]
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We remember with deep gratitude the life and ministry of Monsignor Kevin Bernard Hackett KHS, who returned to the Lord on 11 August 2025. A faithful priest of the Diocese of Auckland and a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre, he gave his life in humble service to God and His people. His passing was marked with Rosary, Vigil Mass, and a Requiem Mass celebrated by his brother priests and the faithful who loved him, before he was laid to rest at Panmure Cemetery. We give thanks for his years of devoted witness, his priestly heart, and his example of faith. […]
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The Magistral Delegation of New Zealand appoints four new council members in 2024. Janet Ponifasio DCHS as Chancellor; Stephen Fitness, as Treasurer; Rodolfo de la Vega, as Lay Master of Ceremonies; and Craig Franswah, as Mentor for Aspirants. We thank and pray for our retiring members for years of service and dedication to the Holy Order. Please pray for our new council members that God guides them in their duties.
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Please see below for the press release.
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The Consulta is the advisory body of the Cardinal Grand Master. Its proposals are part of the decision-making process on the most important issues concerning the Order.Every four years, under the chairmanship of the Cardinal Grand Master, all the highest offices of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre (the Grand Magisterium with the Lieutenants and Magistral Delegates), together with a representative of the Secretariat of State and one from the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, meet to discuss and reflect on common issues concerning the life of the Order in all its peripheral structures.The Consulta in 2023 focused on the […]
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