Members of the Order’s New Zealand Magistral Delegation recently visited the Auckland Diocese’s Archive for a presentation on the life of French-born missionary Bishop Jean-Baptiste François Pompallier, the first Catholic bishop in New Zealand and the first member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre in New Zealand. Bishop Pompallier had arrived in New […]

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 […]

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 […]

Please see below for the press release.

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 […]

EOHSJ members meet twice a year at St Francis Retreat Centre in Auckland to spend time discussing and reflecting on a Conference paper delivered by our Chaplains as well as celebrating Mass and coming together for lunch. Fr Anthony Malone, OFM, KCHS led the Recollection Day using the Study Guide of Laudato Si, the encyclical […]

Praise be to our Lord Jesus Christ! My name is Jacob Anithottam, I am an aspirant of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in New Zealand, currently on the path to be invested into the order in November 2023. I was given the great opportunity to take part in World Youth Day […]

Members of the New Zealand Magistral Delegation gathered at a special ceremony on Sunday 3 July 2022, to witness Bishop Stephen Lowe, newly appointed Bishop of Auckland, officially take up the additional role of Grand Prior to be the spiritual guide of the New Zealand members of the Order and to assist the Magistral Delegate. […]