Tō Tātou Pīhopa

Our Bishop

Te Pīhopa o Te Manawa o Te Wheke

The Rt Rev Ngarahu Katene

In 2005, Pīhopa Ngarahu Katene was duly elected and consecrated as Bishop in 2006, becoming the first elected Bishop of Te Manawa o Te Wheke.
Bishop Ngarahu sitting on his Cathedra with priests either side of him

Te Pepeha

Horohoro te Maunga
Pokaitu te Awa
Te Arero te Marae
Kearoa te Tupuna Whare
Te Arawa, Tainui nga Waka
Te Arawa, Raukawa te Iwi
Ngati Kea, Ngati Tuara nga Hapu.
Ko Te Hoatiki Mutu Katene taku Papa
Ko Kay Keipara nee Morgan toku Wahine Tuatahi
Ko Hinekahukura, Wiremu Bill Terei, Richard Te Hoatiki, Wally Wharekonehu, Hareteimana Ingram Barry, me Robert Tunoa oku tamariki.
Ko Kamana Tuahine nee Paenga/Solomon toku Wahine Tuarua.
Ko Ngarahu Katene ahau.