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After much speculation, Archbishop Gänswein given diplomatic role
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the former private secretary to the late Pope Benedict XVI, to a diplomatic role in the Baltic states. Source: CNA.
CatholicCare Tasmania appoints new chair
Faith, compassion, energy, enthusiasm, and extensive experience – these are some of the qualities Anita Cunningham has brought to CatholicCare Tasmania in her appointment as board chair.
Cairns appoints new education leader for 2025
Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns will have a new leader in 2025, with Diarmuid O’Riordan selected to take over from Bill Dixon who will retire in December.
Pope appoints new archbishop for Samoa
Pope Francis has appointed West Auckland priest Fr Mosese Vitolio Tui as the new Archbishop of Samoa-Apia. Source: NZCBC.
Social outreach leader to become Bishop of Cairns
Pope Francis last night appointed Melbourne Archdiocese Vicar General Fr Joe Caddy as the eighth Bishop of Cairns. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Fr Brian Lucas to lead Catholic historical society
The Australian Catholic Historical Society elected Sydney priest Fr Brian Lucas as its new president at its annual general meeting on Sunday.
Catholic health sector ‘strengthened’ by appointment of new director
Catholic Health Australia says the appointment of Katharine Bassett as its new director of health policy is a “further strengthening of its advocacy work for a fairer, more equitable health system”.
Pope appoints new head of UK Ordinariate
Pope Francis has appointed Fr David Waller as the next Ordinary and the first Bishop Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in the United Kingdom. Source: Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales.
Changing of the guard at Australian Catholic Safeguarding
Outgoing Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd board chair Michael Lavarch was thanked for his service and incoming board chair David Penny was welcomed into the role at ACSL’s Annual General Meeting this week.