Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Meagher to be the 11th Bishop of Rockhampton.
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Minimum wage rise of 5 per cent warranted
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has argued for a 5 per cent rise in the national minimum wage.
Australian bishop appointed to Roman Curia
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Pope Leo XIV has tonight appointed Bishop of Broken Bay Anthony Randazzo as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts.
Mass for You at Home comes to the Pilbara
Easter is a time of joy, hope and celebration – and for the people of the Pilbara it’s a special moment in television history.
Appointment of new Catholic Mission national director
The Pontifical Mission Societies have appointed Peter Gates as national director of Catholic Mission, the Pope’s mission agency in Australia, marking a new chapter in the organisation’s leadership.
President calls for peace in Middle East
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A statement from Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Archbishop of Perth:
Second Auxiliary Bishop appointed for Perth
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Perth priest Fr Nelson Po as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Perth.
Tasmanian priest appointed Bishop of Ballarat
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the appointment of Fr Mark William Freeman as the ninth Bishop of Ballarat.
Statement from the President on Bondi attack inquiry
President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costelloe SDB has issued the following statement in response to the Bondi attack:
Statement from the President on Bondi tragedy
The following statement can be attributed to Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB:
The violence and horror which descended upon Bondi on Sunday evening have shaken Australians to the core.