Australia’s Catholic bishops have been elected to national roles in such areas of education, safeguarding, social justice, liturgy and inter-faith relations.
Category Archives: Bishops
Bishops report on Lebanon Appeal success
Australians have generously provided more than $250,000 to an appeal to support the people of Lebanon, following the Israeli–Hezbollah conflict.
President reflects on funeral Mass for Pope Francis
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The funeral for Pope Francis was “solemn and dignified”, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said.
Archbishop Costelloe represented the Church in Australia at the funeral Mass in Rome on April 26, 2025.
Australian Catholics mourn Pope Francis
Pope Francis meets Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, 6 Oct, 2022 (Photo courtesy CNS/Vatican Media).
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, says Pope Francis will be remembered as a man of simplicity, humility and compassion.
Hope is at the heart of Easter: President
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Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, has issued the following Easter message:
Minimum wage rise needed to keep Australians out of poverty
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has argued for a 4.5 per cent rise in the national minimum wage.
Catholics have vital role in shaping Australia’s future
Australia’s Catholic bishops say the federal election is an opportunity to bring hope where hope has been lost, especially for the vulnerable and disadvantaged.
Chaldean diocese begins assembly process
The St Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Diocese in Australia and New Zealand has begun a five-month “diocesan assembly” process.
Help for pilgrims seeking to mark Jubilee
A website to help Catholics celebrate the Jubilee year has been launched by the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry.
Conference welcomes new Bishop of Bunbury
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the ordination and installation of George Kolodziej SDS as the fifth Bishop of Bunbury.