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Australian bishops make pastoral visit to war-torn Ukraine
An Australian Catholic Bishops Conference delegation has spent four days in Ukraine in an expression of pastoral solidarity with the country’s people, responding to an invitation from the head of the Ukrainian Church in Australia. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Bishop Howell installed as seventh Bishop of Toowoomba
Bishop Ken Howell was yesterday installed as the seventh Bishop of Toowoomba, inside a full St Patrick’s Cathedral in the Queensland diocese. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Bishop Howell’s liturgical reception to be livestreamed today
Bishop Ken Howell will officially become the seventh Bishop of Toowoomba today during a liturgical reception at St Patrick’s Cathedral Toowoomba.
Bishop Holohan shares insights into life as a bishop
Trauma from constantly being told “the horrors” of sexual assaults has caused Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan to call it a day after 22 years in the job. Source: South Western Times.
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Holohan
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan, who led the regional West Australian diocese for more than 20 years. Source: Perth Archdiocese.
Compass points to Bishop Long
Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv has featured in the latest episode of ABC TV’s religion and ethics show Compass, in an episode titled Sacred Space – The Franciscan of Parramatta. Source: Catholic Outlook.
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.