Latest Diocesan News

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Sydney Auxiliary appointed to shepherd Rockhampton

1 Apr 2026

Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Danny Meagher will become the new shepherd of Rockhampton after Pope Leo XIV appointed him to he ...

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Cathedral overflowing as Diocese unites at Chrism Mass

1 Apr 2026

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Waitara was overflowing on Tuesday night, as bishops, priests, deacons, religious and ...

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Broken Bay launches new Synodal initiative

31 Mar 2026

The Diocese of Broken Bay has launched a new synodal initiative, Deanery Leaders in Council, to foster a “ground up” cu ...

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Vatican calls Ordinariates a "precious gift" to the Church and a "treasure to be shared"

27 Mar 2026

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has published a new document on the Anglican heritage of the Ordinariates, c ...

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Archbishop Anthony's new role: What is the Dicastery for Legislative Texts

26 Mar 2026

Archbishop Anthony Randazzo will become the Prefect for the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, responsible for promoting t ...

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Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Anthony Randazzo as Archbishop & Prefect of Vatican Dicastery

25 Mar 2026

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Anthony Randazzo as Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, with the personal ...

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Mass for You at Home to be broadcast on Pilbara-region television

24 Mar 2026

Mass for You at Home, which features priests from the Diocese of Broken Bay, will be broadcast Ngaarda TV for the first ...

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New priests appointed to St Ives Parish as Carmelites end 18 year tenure

24 Mar 2026

Bishop Anthony has appointed Fr Paul Durkin and Deacon Tan Nguyen, who will be ordained in April, to serve the Parish of ...

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Bishop Mark Freeman ordained and installed in Ballarat

20 Mar 2026

Bishop Mark Freeman has been ordained and installed in a crowded St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat on Thursday, becoming ...

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New head of Catholic Mission appointed

19 Mar 2026

Peter Gates has been appointed as national director of Catholic Mission, the Pope’s mission agency in Australia, marking ...

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Broken Bay seminarians take steps toward ordination

16 Mar 2026

Two of Broken Bay's seminarians have taken steps toward ordination, with Matthew French being admitted as a Candidate fo ...

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Pope Leo XIV expresses concern over conflict in Middle East, Bishop Anthony safe

2 Mar 2026

Pope Leo XIV has expressed his deep concern over the conflict in the Middle East, which has thrown the region into chaos ...