Paul Martin (bishop)
Paul Martin SM is a New Zealand prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. In December 2017, he was appointed as the 10th Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Martin was born in Hastings, the son of Ronald and Carmel Martin, one of five children. He was educated at St Joseph's Primary School, Hastings, and undertook his secondary studies at St John's College.
On 5 December 2017, Martin was appointed by Pope Francis to replace Barry Jones, the 9th Bishop of Christchurch, who died on 13 February 2016.
On 3 March 2018 he was consecrated as the tenth bishop of Christchurch, in a large gathering at Boy's High School Auditorium, Christchurch, by Cardinal John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington, Bishop Emeritus of Christchurch Basil Meeking and Bishop Charles Drennan of Palmerston North.
