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Australian Catholic University appoints new chief operating officer
Patrick Woods has been appointed as Australian Catholic University’s new chief operating officer.
Mercy Health says appointment will benefit ‘our youngest patients’
Mercy Health and the University of Melbourne have announced the appointment of Brett Manley as Mercy Hospital for Women’s inaugural director of neonatal research and professor of neonatal medicine.
Peter Pearce walks into new position at Edmund Rice Flexi Schools
Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools, the largest national network of alternative schools in Australia, has appointed Peter Pearce as its new board chair, strengthening the organisation’s governance and leadership expertise.
New Apostolic Nuncio for New Zealand
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Gábor Pintér as the new Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand and the Apostolic Delegate to the Pacific Ocean. Source: NZCBC.
Catholic aged care provider appoints new chair
Catholic aged care organisation Southern Cross Care (NSW and ACT) has appointed Mike Christensen as its new board chair.
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.