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Bishop Mackinlay ‘deeply honoured’ to be appointed Archbishop of Brisbane
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sandhurst Bishop Shane Mackinlay to succeed Archbishop Mark Coleridge as the Archbishop of Brisbane. Source: ACBC.
Melbourne priest takes on national liturgy role Â
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has appointed Fr Anthony Doran as executive secretary for liturgy. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope Leo appoints religious sister to senior Vatican post
In his first appointment of a top-level official of the Roman Curia, Pope Leo XIV named Sr Tiziana Merletti secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Source: NCR Online.
Diocese appoints its first female director of schools
Catholic Schools Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has appointed Jacqueline Wilkinson as its first female director of schools.
Pope names new head of institute for marriage and family sciences
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal Baldassare Reina as grand chancellor of the Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences, the Holy See has announced. Source: Catholic Herald.
Centacare Brisbane appoints new leader
Stuart Rodney has been appointed to lead Centacare Brisbane after executive director Peter Selwood announced his retirement after more than 30 years of service. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Calvary appoints new national chief executiveÂ
Calvary Health Care has announced the appointment of Damien Bruce as its national chief executive officer from September 1, following the retirement of current chief Martin Bowles.
Bishops appoint new head of Catholic Education WAÂ
The bishops of Western Australia have appointed Annette Morey as the executive director of Catholic Education WA. Source: Perth Archdiocese.
Bishops appoint head of new education peak body
Queensland’s bishops have appointed Madeline Brennan as the inaugural chair of Catholic Education Queensland, which will succeed the Queensland Catholic Education Commission next January. Source: The Catholic Leader.