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Pitt appointed Australian ambassador to Holy See
The Albanese Government has appointed former Nationals MP Keith Pitt as the new Australian ambassador to the Holy See. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Pope confirms appointment of Sr Raffaella to senior Vatican position
Pope Francis has appointed Sr Raffaella Petrini FSE as President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, the Vatican announced Saturday. Source: National Catholic Register.
Pope appoints new Sydney auxiliary bishop
Pope Francis last night appointed Canberra-Goulburn priest Fr Tony Percy as a new auxiliary bishop for the Sydney Archdiocese. Source: ACBC Media Blog.Â
Mater appoints new chief executive
Mater has announced that senior healthcare executive Julia Strickland-Bellamy will become its next chief executive officer. Source: Catholic Health Australia.
Leading ethicist appointed head of Catholic college at UNSW
Australian ethicist Xavier Symons has been appointed as the new Master of Warrane College at The University of New South Wales. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Another milestone as Pope appoints woman to head Vatican Governatorate
Sr Raffaella Petrini has been named as the new head of the Governatorate of the Vatican City State. Source: Vatican News.
Philosophy professor to head ACU’s Western Civilisation ProgramÂ
Australian Catholic University has appointed Peter Anstey as director of the university’s Western Civilisation Program.
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.