Gallery

Gallery

    The Most Rev. Patrick Dunn, Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand
    The Diploma of Investiture issued by the Grand Magisterium in Rome and the Evangeliary, presented to each new member at their Investiture Ceremony.
    The Jerusalem Cross insignia of a Knight of the Order, suspended from a black marbled silk ribbon and worn around the neck at liturgical ceremonies.
    Saint John the Baptist Church, Parnell, Auckland. Patronal Church of the EOHSJ Magistral Delegation of New Zealand since 2012, opened and blessed by Bishop Pompallier on 12 May 1861.
    Interior of Saint John the Baptist Church, Parnell, where the annual Vigil ceremonies of the Order are held.
    Bishop Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier wearing the insignia of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
    Saint Bartolo Longo KGCHS (1841–1926), Knight Grand Cross of the Order, canonised by Pope Leo XIV on 19 October 2025. Known as the Apostle of the Rosary.
    Saint Contardo of Este (1216–1249), the earliest canonised member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
    Saint John the Baptist Church, Parnell, Auckland. A heritage-listed Catholic church and the spiritual home of the Order in New Zealand.
    New Zealand pilgrims outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, 2010. Six members of this group became founding members of the Order in New Zealand the following year.
    Carleen Blucher DCHS (centre) with fellow New Zealand pilgrims in Jerusalem, 2014. Carleen Blucher became Magistral Delegate in 2019.
    Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, 17 May 2023, the first time NZ members received their pilgrim shells in Jerusalem. From left: Pat McCarthy KCHS, Colin Lamb KHS, Bishop William Shomali, Fr Chris Denham KHS, Stephen Fitness KHS, Fiona Wilson-Taylor DHS, Suzie McCarthy DCHS, Patsy O'Sullivan DHS.
    The Magistral Delegation of New Zealand at the official EOHSJ Jubilee Pilgrimage in Rome, 21 to 23 October 2025.
    First investiture of New Zealand members, St Mary's Cathedral Sydney, 10 October 2010. From left: Fr Anthony Malone OFM, Monsignor Kevin Hackett, Cardinal George Pell, James Bickford KCHS, Philip Sherry KHS.
    Investiture Ceremony 2022, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Magistral Delegation of New Zealand.
    Investiture Ceremony 2023, St Patrick and St Joseph Cathedral, Auckland.
    NZ Vigil 2024, foundational members of the Order in New Zealand. Front row from left: Fr Anthony Malone OFM KCHS, Dame Suzie McCarthy DCHS, Dame Patricia Gribble DCHS, Knight Jim Gribble KCHS. Back row: Knight Jack Gibbs KGCHS, Vice Governor-General John Secker KGCHS, Knight Pat McCarthy KCHS.
    NZ Investiture 2024. From left: Colin Davis KCHS, Carleen Blucher DCHS Magistral Delegate, John Secker KGCHS Vice Governor-General, Phillip Donato KC*HS, Robbie de la Vega KHS.
    Knight Investees with their Knight Sponsors, Investiture Ceremony 2024, Magistral Delegation of New Zealand.
    Promotions of Peter Rawson KHS to KCHS, Jack Gibbs KC*HS to KGCHS, Fr Chris Denham KHS to KCHS during the 2024 Vigil
    New Council Members 2024. Janet Ponifasio DCHS, Stephen Fitness, Rodolfo de la Vega and Craig Franswah.