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Bishop appoints new members to CatholicCare board
Wollongong Bishop Brian Mascord has made three new appointments to the CatholicCare Diocese of Wollongong’s board of directors, strengthening the board’s governance, regional insight and mission leadership.
Australian Jesuits appoint new provincial
Fr Chris Middleton SJ has been appointed as the new Provincial of the Australian Jesuits, succeeding Fr Quyen Vu SJ who has been in the role since 2021.
New appointments strengthen Caritas Australia’s diocesan network
Caritas Australia has welcomed five new diocesan directors this year, strengthening its nationwide network of local Catholic leaders who help bring the Church’s mission of compassion, justice and solidarity to life in communities across Australia.
New leader for Toowoomba Catholic Schools
Toowoomba Bishop Ken Howell has announced Madonna Sleba as the next executive director of Toowoomba Catholic Schools, commencing on January 2, 2027.
Australian appointed to Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network
Qwayne Guevara, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s Facilitator for Formation and Young People, has been appointed to advise a global prayer network recognised by the Vatican. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
New leader to guide Southern Cross Care in NSW, ACT
Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) has announced Patrick Reid will be its next chief executive officer, following a comprehensive search for a leader to guide the organisation into its next phase.
Appointment a ‘new chapter for Catholic education in Tasmania’
Hobart Archbishop Anthony Ireland has announced the appointment of Debra Sayce as the new executive director of Catholic Education Tasmania. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Brisbane Catholic Education appoints new head
Brisbane Archbishop Shane Mackinlay yesterday announced Peter Hill as the new executive director for Brisbane Catholic Education. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Australian layperson appointed to international Augustinian secretariat
Parramatta Diocese’s Rachael Kama has been appointed to the Secretariat for Mission and Volunteering within the Order of St Augustine, a significant international role that will help shape the future of Augustinian mission and volunteer initiatives around the world. Source: Catholic Outlook.