“Ko ahau te kawanatanga o te ao: ka whai ki ahau te tangata, kāore e hāere i te pōuri, ēngari ka whai ki ahau te Mārama o te Ora.” – Hoani 8:12
Kei te Matua-nui-te-Rangi ngā manaakitanga me ngā āhurutanga mō tātau i te ao hou nei. He ao hurihuri, ki te wheiao, ko te ao mārama. Tēnā koutou katoa. He karere tēnei, ka tuku atu ki a koutou, Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa.
Bishop Ngarahu “Rahu” Katene is resigning after over 40 years of dedicated service to Te Hāhi Mihinare and his people.
Bishop Rahu was installed as Archdeacon of Te Tai Hauāuru in 2000 and consecrated as Bishop in 2006. His leadership has been defined by pastoral care and community engagement, from ANZAC Day services to training and providing spiritual leadership for clergy. He also served as Chaplain to the Māori community at Te Wairua Tapu, the Māori Anglican Church in Redfern, Sydney. As his episcopal leadership of Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Manawa o Te Wheke comes to an end, he looks forward to cherishing time with his wife, Kāmana, as well as his whānau and mokopuna.
Following a year of remarkable recovery, Bishop Rahu has decided to step down to prioritise his wellbeing. On Easter Sunday, 20 April 2025, Bishop Rahu will conclude his position as Bishop of Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Manawa o Te Wheke. In the interim, I will serve as the Commissary for Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Manawa o Te Wheke, alongside the Rev’d Bettina Maxwell as Vicar General.
As Bishop Emeritus, Bishop Rahu will continue to bless Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa with his wisdom, ministry, and leadership. We pray for many blessings upon him and his whānau in this new chapter of life.
I runga i te tapu, ka mihi atu ki a koe, e Pīhopa Ngarahu, nōu te kawa me ngā rītenga o te tapu o te Atua i kōkiri i ngā tau maha, a haere ake nei. Ka tū ngā kaupapa whakamihi, whakanui i a koe ā ngā rā kei mua i te aroaro. Kia pūmautia tonutia te manaakitanga o te Runga Rawa ki a koe, ki tō whare, ki tō whānau tonu. Otirā, koutou o Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātau katoa.
Ngā manaakitanga
Archbishop Dr Don Tamihere