Te Whakanohoanga o Ruihana Paenga Hei Amokura XV o Waiapu as 15th Dean of Waiapu

Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist

28 Browning Street, Napier

Saturday 1 August 2026, 11am

The Venerable Ruihana Paenga will be installed at a service at the Waiapu Cathedral on Saturday 1 August 2026 at 11am. The appointment sees Ven. Ruihana as the 15th Dean of Waiapu, as well as the first Māori Dean of Waiapu.

All are welcome to attend the service.

To watch the installation service, or see the recording afterwards, the installation service is being live streamed on the Waiapu Cathedral Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WaiapuCathedral. The recording will stay up on the site for approximately three months.

Clergy are to robe in red stoles at the Waiapu Diocesan office, next door to the Cathedral.