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Appointment Education

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.

Appointment Religious Orders

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.

Appointment Education

Mercy Education appoints new CEO 

Luci Quinn has been appointed the new chief executive officer of Mercy Education, leading 13 colleges across South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia from October 5.

Appointment Bishops

Bishop to the Military Ordinariate appointed

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor Stuart Hall as Bishop to the Military Ordinariate of Australia. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Appointment Vatican

Salesian sister named prefect of Vatican dicastery

Pope Leo XIV has named Sr Alessandra Smerilli FMA as prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the Vatican announced yesterday, making her the latest woman elevated to lead a major Vatican office under the new pontificate. Source: OSV News.

Appointment Vatican

Archbishop Comensoli appointed to Dicastery for Evangelisation

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli to the Dicastery for Evangelisation. The appointment was announced on Saturday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Appointment In The Dioceses

Fr David Ranson elected Broken Bay diocesan administrator

Fr David Ranson was elected the diocesan administrator of the Broken Bay Diocese on Friday by the College of Consultors. Source: Broken Bay News.

Appointment HIgher Education

ACU chancellor re-appointed at university corporation’s AGM

Martin Daubney has been reappointed as Chancellor of Australian Catholic University for a second five-year term. 

Appointment Health

New CEO for Catholic Health Australia to lead three-year strategy

Catholic Health Australia yesterday announced the appointment of Tim Udorovic as its new chief executive officer.