Diocese of Broken Bay

Our Past Bishops

1986 - 1996

Bishop Patrick Murphy

First Bishop of Broken Bay

Bishop Patrick Laurence Murphy was appointed the first Bishop of Broken Bay in 1986 and guided the new Diocese through its foundational years until 1996.

Bishop David Walker

Second Bishop of Broken Bay

Bishop David Walker served as Bishop of Broken Bay from 1996 to 2013, shaping the Diocese through theological formation, spirituality, and pastoral leadership.

Bishop Peter A Comensoli

Third Bishop of Broken Bay

Bishop Peter A Comensoli served the Diocese of Broken Bay from 2014 until his appointment as Archbishop of Melbourne in 2018.