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Church welcomes appointment of new Bishop of Bunbury
Pope Francis has appointed Perth-based priest Fr George Kolodziej SDS to be the fifth Bishop of Bunbury. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
New executive director for CatholicCare Toowoomba
CatholicCare Social Services Toowoomba has a new executive director after Bishop Ken Howell announced the appointment of Dianne Swan to the role. Source: Toowoomba Diocese.
Fr Tony takes the helm at Stella Maris Australia
Fr Tony Cox SSC has been appointed national director of Stella Maris Australia. He will run the national office from the Stella Maris Centre Melbourne.
Appointment marks ‘exciting new era’ for Catholic Social Services
Following an extensive search process, Catholic Social Services Australia has appointed Jerry Nockles as its new executive director.
ACU Senate reappoints Skrbis for second five-year term
Zlatko Skrbis has been appointed for a second five-year term as Vice-Chancellor and President of Australian Catholic University.Â
Two new enrolments for class of 2025
Catholic Schools NSW is set to start the new year with two new members of its leadership team as Marita Winters and Jeremy Gasperov start with the peak body in January. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Former Labor senator named new Anti-Slavery Commissioner
The Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network has welcomed the historic appointment of Chris Evans as Australia’s first national Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
New bishops reflect ‘multicultural face of Church in Australia’
Pope Francis on Friday appointed Fr Thinh Nguyen and Fr Rene Ramirez RCJ new auxiliary bishops for the Melbourne Archdiocese. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Archbishop Fisher names new president of Catholic Institute of Sydney
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has appointed Professor Hayden Ramsay as the 10th president of the Catholic Institute of Sydney. Source: Catholic Weekly. Â