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NT bishop reaffirms Church’s position on euthanasia
As the Northern Territory Government conducts a public consultation on euthanasia, Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has reaffirmed the Church’s position on the sanctity of life and the importance of compassion for those in their final stages of life.
Bishop Long joins Vietnamese Catholics in US for Holy Mother’s Day
Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv joined tens of thousands of Vietnamese Catholics for the 46th annual Holy Mother’s Day celebrations in Carthage, Missouri – one of the largest and longest-running Marian gatherings in the world. Source: Catholic Outlook.Â
Bishop’s love for Christ and Church ‘shaped every aspect of his ministry’
Melbourne Bishop Emeritus Peter Elliott died peacefully yesterday, aged 81, the Melbourne Archdiocese announced.
Archbishop-elect Anthony Ireland set to be officially installed
Archbishop-elect Anthony Ireland will be officially installed as the new Archbishop of Hobart during a Solemn Liturgical Reception at St Mary’s Cathedral in Hobart at 11am on Tuesday, August 12.
Lectionary representatives from Australia, Ireland and NZ meet in Ireland
Representatives from the bishops’ conferences of Australia, Ireland and New Zealand met in Ireland last week to discuss the progress of the Joint Lectionary Project. Source: Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
Archbishop-elect ‘coming to serve, coming to love the people’ of Hobart
Archbishop-elect Anthony Ireland says he is looking forward to arriving in Tasmania and taking up his new role as the Archbishop of Hobart. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Sydney bishop stands aside after historical abuse allegation
Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Richard Umbers has stood aside from his public duties as the Church investigates a claim of historical abuse. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Archbishop Fisher given Vatican role
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Melbourne Archbishop has private audience with Pope Leo
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli met with Pope Leo XIV during a private audience at the Vatican this week, part of an official visit to Rome during the 2025 Jubilee Year.  Source: Melbourne Catholic.