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New Bishop encouraged to ‘feed the Lord’s lambs’
New Perth Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po was encouraged to “feed the Lord’s lambs – look after His sheep,” during his episcopal ordination at St Mary’s Cathedral yesterday. Source: The Record.
Parish priest ‘never dreamed of becoming a bishop’
Perth will tonight have its first bishop from Southeast Asia with the episcopal ordination of Applecross parish priest Fr Nelson Po. Source: Perth Archdiocese.
Archbishop Nona elected Patriarch of Chaldean Church
Archbishop Amel Nona, leader of the Chaldean Diocese of St Thomas the Apostle in Australia and New Zealand, has been elected Patriarch of the Chaldean Church. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope names next Bishop of Sandhurst
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Rene Ramirez RCJ to be the ninth Bishop of Sandhurst. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Sydney bishop to lead Rockhampton Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Daniel Meagher, auxiliary bishop of Sydney, as the eleventh bishop of the Diocese of Rockhampton. Source: Catholic Weekly.
Bishops call for 5 per cent rise in national minimum wage
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has argued for a 5 per cent rise in the national minimum wage. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Australian bishop appointed to Roman Curia
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop of Broken Bay Anthony Randazzo as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Church leaders watch for signs of stress in local communities
As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appoints a fuel supply taskforce to address an emerging fuel crisis from the war in Iran, Church leaders are watching out for signs of stress in their local communities. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Bishop Freeman ordained and installed in Ballarat
Ballarat Diocese has a new bishop, with the episcopal ordination and installation of Bishop Mark Freeman yesterday.