Te Kupenga – About Us

Te Kupenga is the home of three national agencies: the Catholic Theological College, responsible for providing approved tertiary qualifications; the National Centre for Religious Studies, responsible for supporting religious education in Catholic schools and adult faith formation; and the Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics, responsible for research and advocacy on bioethical issues.

Vision

Humanity in love with the Person and Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Structure

Te Kupenga was created by a merger of Good Shepherd College in Auckland and the Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand (TCI).

Board

Our Board is appointed by the Bishops of New Zealand and is made up of senior leaders from across the country.

CEO Welcome

A welcome from Kaiwhakahaere Matua/Chief Executive, Robert Blucher

Policies

Te Kupenga policies relevant to staff and students can be found here

Te Kupenga - Catholic Leadership Institute

Enrolment for Bachelor of Divinity & Graduate Diploma in Theology for 2025 is now open. Enrolment for Certificate & Diploma courses for 2024 is still ongoing.
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