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Bishops

Bishops congratulate Cardinal-designate Mykola Bychok 

Eparch of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Australia, Bishop Mykola Bychok CSsR, said he received the news that he would be created a cardinal in December with “great surprise”. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Bishops Southeast Asia

Papal visit reinforced ‘bonds of faith and friendship’ between Darwin and Timor-Leste

Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has reflected on the “bonds of faith and friendship” between his diocese and Timor-Leste, which he says were reinforced during Pope Francis’s visit to the country last month. Source: Darwin Diocese.

Anniversary Bishops

Archbishop Porteous reflects on 50 years of priesthood

As Archbishop Julian Porteous marked 50 years of priesthood this month, he reflected upon his many and varied experiences over five decades, keenly aware of the work of God’s abundant grace and mercy in his life. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.

Bishops Ordination

New Bishop of Cairns ordained

Cairns Diocese has a new bishop, with the ordination of Bishop Joe Caddy in a ceremony at St Monica’s Cathedral, Cairns, last night on the Feast of the Assumption.

Bishops In The Dioceses

Melbourne farewells Fr Caddy, the new Bishop of Cairns

Melbourne Archdiocese has farewelled its vicar general as Fr Joe Caddy departs for Far North Queensland to take up his new role as Bishop of Cairns. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Bishops Funeral

Diocese farewells Bishop Kevin Manning 

Hundreds of mourners paid their respects to Bishop Kevin Manning, the second Bishop of Parramatta, during his Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta. Source: Catholic Outlook.

Bishops Funeral

Details released for funeral of Bishop Manning

Details have been confirmed for the funeral of Bishop Kevin Manning, the second Bishop of Parramatta. Source: Catholic Outlook.

Bishops Charity

Bishops call on Labor to reject Productivity Commission report

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference says the Albanese Government should reject the Productivity Commission’s recommendations to exclude religious organisations from deductible gift recipient status and to abolish Basic Religious Charities.

Bishops Tributes

Bishop ‘served the Lord and his Church with courage, creativity and fidelity’

Bishop Emeritus Kevin Manning, the second Bishop of Parramatta, died yesterday, aged 90. Source: ACBC Media Blog.