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Pope appoints bishop for New Zealand diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Christchurch priest Fr John Adams as the new bishop of New Zealand’s Palmerston North Diocese. Source: NZCBC.
‘Business as usual’ as ordinariate changes leadership
After more than a decade, the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross will experience a major change in its leadership — and its retiring ordinary has given it his blessing. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Listening top of agenda for new Syro-Malabar bishop
The new chief shepherd of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania says his first priority is to meet with the faithful, before working together to formulate a pastoral plan for the region. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Hundreds gather for ordination of second Syro-Malabar bishop
Hundreds of people gathered last night to celebrate the ordination of Bishop John Panamthottathil CMI as the second shepherd of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle in Melbourne. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Final preparations begin for ordination of eparchy’s second bishop
The Syro-Malabar Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle in Melbourne has commenced the final preparations for tomorrow’s episcopal ordination of Fr John Panamthottathil CMI.
Bishop Ken Howell appointed seventh Bishop of Toowoomba
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Ken Howell, who has served as Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane since 2017, the seventh Bishop of Toowoomba. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Archbishop Fisher sees ‘anti-life agenda’ in Calvary takeover bid
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has criticised the planned takeover of Canberra’s Calvary Public Hospital, accusing the ACT Government of an “extreme land-and-assets grab” in an attempt to implement an “anti-life agenda”. Source: The Australian.
Bishops encourage Catholics to read and discuss Uluru Statement
As a vote on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament nears, Australia’s bishops have encouraged Catholics to read and discuss the Uluru Statement from the Heart – the document from which the Voice proposal emerged.
Church leaders engage with First Nations culture in Sydney meeting
Australia’s bishops and leaders of more than 30 religious institutes gathered in North Sydney on Saturday to pray together, reflect on their ministry and discuss issues of mutual relevance. Source: ACBC Media Blog.