John Adams (bishop)


John Adams
3rd Bishop of Palmerston North
Adams in 2024
ArchdioceseWellington
DiocesePalmerston North
Appointed22 June 2023
PredecessorCharles Drennan
Orders
Ordination4 July 2003
Consecration30 September 2023
by Stephen Lowe (principal consecrator)
Owen Dolan and Peter Cullinane (principal co-consecrators)
Personal details
Born
John Lewis Adams

(1963-11-18) 18 November 1963
Christchurch, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
OccupationRoman Catholic bishop
ProfessionCleric
EducationSt Bede's College
Alma mater
MottoShow us your light and your truth
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
John Adams
History
Priestly ordination
Date4 July 2003
PlaceChristchurch, New Zealand
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorStephen Lowe
Co-consecratorsMichael Dooley, Michael Gielen (bishop)
Date30 September 2023
PlaceCathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston North
Styles of
John Lewis Adams
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleBishop

John Lewis Adams (born 18 November 1963) is a New Zealand bishop who was the third bishop of Palmerston North, having been appointed by Pope Francis on 22 June 2023. His consecration took place on 30 September 2023.