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Bishops Migrants

Australians urged to recognise migrants, refugees as ‘brother and sister’ 

Australians have been urged to reflect on the values of compassion, justice and hope as Catholic communities mark the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sunday, October 5. Source: ACBC. 

Bishops Funeral

‘Dignity, respect and love’: Bishop Pat Power farewelled

Canberra-Goulburn Bishop Patrick Power, who died last week, was farewelled yesterday with a Solemn Pontifical Mass at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Canberra. Source: Catholic Voice. 

Bishops Pope Leo XIV

Pope urges new bishops to trust in Holy Spirit

It’s been almost a week since Melbourne auxiliary bishops Thinh Nguyen and Rene Ramirez RCJ returned from Rome, where they attended a formation course for new bishops. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Bishops

Head and heart needed in China relations: Cardinal

Hong Kong Cardinal Stephen Chow urges laypeople and clergy alike to view dialogue with the Chinese Government less as a political bargaining chip and more as a pastoral mission shared by all. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Bishops Tributes

Tributes flow for Bishop Pat Power

Bishop Patrick Percival Power, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese, died in Canberra yesterday, aged 83. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Bishops Ukraine

Cardinal brings message of support to Ukrainians in Canada

Cardinal Mykola Bychok’s first sojourn to Canadian soil came with a message of support for families devastated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a call for continued prayers for peace. Source: The Catholic Register.

Bishops Pope Leo XIV Safeguarding

Pope tells new bishops to promptly address abuse claims

Pope Leo XIV told 192 new bishops from around the world that they must respond promptly to allegations of inappropriate or abusive behaviour by priests. Source: CNS.

Bishops In The Dioceses

New archbishop looks forward to serving the Church in Brisbane 

Archbishop Shane Mackinlay was welcomed by the people of Brisbane at his installation Mass at St Stephen’s Cathedral yesterday. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Bishops Pope Leo XIV

Australia’s new bishops attend formation course, meet Pope

Bishops ordained to the episcopate in the past year, including five Australian bishops, attended a formation course in Rome this week, which concluded yesterday with an audience with Pope Leo XIV. Source: Vatican News.