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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.

Bishops

Archbishop Coleridge faces retirement with ‘mixed feelings’ 

Archbishop Mark Coleridge says he faces his retirement on Thursday with “very mixed feelings” of loss, anticipation and what he calls the “sneaky working of grace”. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Bishops Immigration

Archbishop calls for ‘better, more hospitable Australia’

Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse has called for Australians to reject fear and stereotypes in the wake of nationwide anti-immigration protests, urging a spirit of hospitality and hope instead. Source: Catholic Voice.

Bishops Immigration

Catholics called to ‘welcome, support, and embrace’ immigrants

Australia’s Catholic bishops have issued a statement on immigration, commemorating a landmark pastoral letter released 75 years ago. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Bishops Tributes

Former shepherd of Australia’s Ukrainian Eparchy dies at 82

The leader of Australia’s Ukrainian Eparchy for more than three decades, Bishop Peter Stasiuk CSsR AM, has died aged 82. Source: Broken Bay News.