The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the appointment of Fr Mark William Freeman as the ninth Bishop of Ballarat.
Tasmanian priest appointed Bishop of Ballarat
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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.
Bishop urges youth to ‘make their home in Christ’
The Australian Catholic Youth Festival has been hailed as a time of listening, deepening of faith and friendship.
About 6000 young people from around Australia and the Oceania region gathered from November 30 to December 2 for the festival, held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Listening day to drive renewed disability focus
International Day of People with Disabilities will be celebrated on December 3 under the theme “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress”.
Bishops appoint youth and formation facilitator
Qwayne Guevara has been appointed Facilitator for Formation and Young People at the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s National Centre for Evangelisation.
Catholic clergy have strong sense of wellbeing
A new study has found Catholic clergy have a strong sense of wellbeing and recommended further work on ways to support them.
Bishop delegate for youth expresses hope for festival
The Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry has appointed Bishop of Bunbury George Kolodziej SDS as bishop delegate for youth.
Renowned Australian Biblical scholar dies
Renowned Australian Biblical scholar Fr Francis Moloney SDB has died in his home city of Melbourne aged 85.
Deputy General Secretary set to retire
Deputy General Secretary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Jeremy Stuparich will retire at the end of this year after 14 years of service.