At Holy Cross Seminary, we are blessed with the presence of many dedicated staff, who have been called into our ministries.Please use the form to the right to send us a general enquiry, or the contact details below for more specific queries. 

 

 

	Fr Philip Handforth (Rector) I am a priest of the Diocese of Auckland.  Ordained in 1989 I have ministered in the parishes of Howick, Takapuna, Ellerslie and East Coast Bays.  I joined the staff of Holy Cross Seminary in 1999.  I was appointed the Spiritual Director of the Seminary in 2001 and Rector in September 2004.
	Fr Steve Lowe (Formation Director) I was ordained a priest in 1996 for the Diocese of Christchurch. I served as the assistant priest in Mairehau, Ashburton and Greymouth parishes before being appointed parish priest of Timaru North. After completing a Licence in Spiritual Theology I was appointed to Holy Cross Seminary in 2008.
	Sr Leona Garchow (Pastoral Director) I am a Sister of Mercy with a background in teaching.  For many years my ministry was in Tertiary Chaplaincy at Otago.  I have a Masters Degree in Pastoral Counselling and I am also trained as a Spiritual Director.  I came to Auckland in 2008 and joined the staff at Holy Cross Seminary.

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