The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference welcomes two new members to its ranks – Bishop Thinh Nguyen and Bishop Rene Ramirez RCJ.
Category Archives: Diocesan News
New bishop for Diocese of Bunbury
Pope Francis has this evening appointed Perth-based priest, Fr George Kolodziej SDS, to be the fifth Bishop of Bunbury.
Three conferences join forces to revise Lectionary
The bishops’ conferences of Australia, Ireland and New Zealand are pooling their expertise and resources in a joint Lectionary project.
Tim Norton installed as third Bishop of Broome
Australia’s Catholic bishops have welcomed the installation of the Most Reverend Tim Norton SVD as the third Bishop of Broome.
Church to mark International Day of People with Disability
The Catholic Church in Australia is committed to upholding and protecting the dignity and wellbeing of all people with disabilities.
Melbourne Syro-Malabar cathedral to be consecrated
It’s been almost 11 years since Pope Francis announced the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Thomas the Apostle.
Pope Francis appoints two new Melbourne auxiliary bishops
Pope Francis has this evening appointed two new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Archbishop outlines Jubilee year plans
A key papal adviser on Jubilee 2025 says he would welcome Australian dioceses marking the year in a variety of ways.
Townsville battling once-in-a-century weather event
An aerial photo of flood-ravaged areas around Townsville (Photo: Neil Helmore)
by Neil Helmore, Communications Coordinator, Diocese of Townsville
After many years of failed wet seasons and living under the mythical rain-free “dome”, Townsville has experienced the most catastrophic rain event ever over the past eight days.
Rainfall totals between 1000mm to 1800mm have been recorded in areas between Paulma and Giru with suburbs like Bluewater receiving 500 to 600mm within a two-hour period causing disastrous flash flooding events. Continue reading
Local, international research to help guide youth ministry Office for Youth
Fr Chris Ryan MGL, chairman of the Australian Catholic Youth Council Research Task Group, will speak at the research seminar.
Researchers from Australia and the United States will present their findings on how young people perceive and engage with the Catholic Church during one of a series of significant events that will be held during the Year of Youth.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s Office for Youth, in partnership with the Archdiocese of Brisbane and the Australian Catholic University, will host the two-day youth and youth ministry research seminar in Brisbane next month. Continue reading