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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

The Diocese Of Christchurch

The Diocese Of Christchurch, which includes the Provincial Districts of Canterbury and Westland, and has an area of about 20,000 square miles, was founded in 1856. The magnificent cathedral, which is at once a central point of interest and a landmark for many miles around, stands in the large square in the heart of the city. There are 109 churches within the diocese, and ninety-nine other places, mainly State schools, where services are regularly conducted. The clergy in the diocese number sixty-five, and besides these there are 123 honorary layreaders, regularly officiating. According to the census of 1901, the diocese has 65,097 church members, of whom 4368 are communicants. There are 8000 Sunday school children attending the various schools, with an average attendance of 6000; these are taught by 815 teachers. The members of the standing committee of the synod are: the Right Rev. Churchill Julius, D.D., Bishop of Christchurch; the Venerable Archdeacon Harper; the Rev. T. A. Hamilton; the Rev. A. W. Averill, M.A., H. Williams, R. H. Mathias, B.A., C. H. Gossett; Messrs H. D. Andrews, H. W. Bishop, W. G. Brittan, E. Denham, R. Hill Fisher, W. H. Hargreaves, S. S. Blackburne, and C. A. C. Hardy; diocesan registrar, secretary and treasurer, Rev. Canon Knowles; diocesan clerk, Mr. T. M. Gee; junior clerk, Mr. Reese.