The Marist St Pats family extends its congratulations to its Patron, Archbishop John Dew, on being selected to the College of Cardinals.
The announcement was made by Pope Francis on 5 January. Archbishop Dew becomes New Zealand's fourth cardinal, the last being Cardinal-priest Thomas Williams, also the Archbishop of Wellington, who received the honour in 1983. Archbishop Williams was also the Patron of the Marist St Pats RFC prior to his retirement.