Peter James CullinaneCNZM (born 29 November 1936[2]), was the first Catholic bishop of Palmerston North.[3] He was appointed as Bishop of Palmerston North by Pope John Paul II on 6 March 1980 and was consecrated on 23 April 1980.[2] He established the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (built in 1925, rededicated in 1980, renovated and added to in 1988) as his seat of operations.[4] He retired on 22 February 2012.[2]Cullinane College was named after him.