The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference welcomes two new members to its ranks – Bishop Thinh Nguyen and Bishop Rene Ramirez RCJ.
Category Archives: Press Releases
Call for reflection on Australia Day
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council has called for deep reflection and prayer as the nation marks Australia Day 2025.
Arts celebrated as part of Jubilee 2025
Catholics are being invited to reflect on the importance of art and artists, as the Church marks the Jubilee of Artists from February 15-18.
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.
You are not forgotten
Two Catholic bodies are urging Australians to express their solidarity for the people of Lebanon.
Pope Francis appoints two new Melbourne auxiliary bishops
Pope Francis has this evening appointed two new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Prison Sunday reminds us of our mission to love
Prisons are not meant to be places of rejection, punishment and revenge, but rather a mission field where we are called to share Jesus’ good news of love, mercy and inclusion.