Pope Francis has this evening appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane, the Most Reverend Timothy Norton SVD, to be the third Bishop of Broome.
Bishop Timothy Norton SVD appointed to Diocese of Broome
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Bishop elected to Synod final document commission
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Bishops conference remembers Fr Gerald O’Collins SJ
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Action required to achieve global peace
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