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Archbishop Costelloe joins Synod preparatory commission
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has been appointed as a member of the preparatory commission for the general assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October. Source: OSV News.
Sacred Heart Mission chief named president of ACOSS
Hang Vo, the chief executive of Melbourne homeless service Sacred Heart Mission, has been announced as the new president of the Australian Council of Social Service.
Bishop Randazzo named new president of Oceania Federation
Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo has been announced as the new president of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania.
Bishop Kennedy appointed Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Michael Kennedy, who has led the Diocese of Armidale in regional New South Wales since 2012, the new Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle. Source: ACBC.
New seminary vice-rector ‘humbled’ by appointment
Broken Bay Diocese’s vocations director has been appointed vice-rector and director of pastoral formation at the Seminary of the Good Shepherd, Homebush.
Centacare appoints new leadership team
Child protection and family support services specialist Leanne Haddad has been appointed director of Centacare Catholic Family Services in South Australia. Source: The Southern Cross.
Archbishop Coleridge appointed to Caritas board
Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge has been formally appointed to the board of Caritas Australia and will begin his tenure this week.
New chief for Catholic Schools Parramatta
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta has appointed Jack de Groot as its new executive director, replacing Greg Whitby who is retiring after 16 years in the top job. Source: Catholic Outlook.
St Vincent de Paul Society chooses its next national president
The St Vincent de Paul Society has chosen Mark Gaetani as its next national president to head the charity after Claire Victory steps down in March 2023.