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Oceania

Faith-based organisations key to advancing gender equality in PNG: Report
- . 15 November 2023
Caritas Australia has released a report on the role of faith-based organisations and leaders in furthering women’s economic empowerment in Papua New Guinea.

Oceania’s diverse Church to be represented at Synod
- . 10 July 2023
The president of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania says the 10 non-bishop members from the region chosen for the upcoming Synod of Bishops will help amplify the voice of the Catholic population.

Oceania bishops publish response to Synod of Bishops document
- . 13 April 2023
Oceania bishops say their people’s reflections for the Synod of Bishops for a Synodal Church left them feeling “peace and joy”, but also called them to be prophetic and ready to “model ourselves on the love we proclaim”. Source: FCBCO.

Oceania bishops call for ‘deeper ecological conversion’
- . 16 February 2023
The Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania has released a statement focused on the oceans, which speaks of the need for “deeper ecological conversion” and to embrace “the challenge of integral ecology”.

Bishops carry shared mission home from Oceania assembly
- . 13 February 2023
The Catholic bishops of Oceania have concluded their week-long gathering in Fiji with a missioning Mass, being encouraged to respond to the hopes and challenges they shared with hearts of mission and service.

Bishop Randazzo named new president of Oceania Federation
- . 13 February 2023
Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo has been announced as the new president of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania.

Oceania bishops send prayers, condolences to Syria and Türkiye
- . 10 February 2023
The Catholic bishops of Oceania have sent a message of prayerful condolence and solidarity to Church and civic leaders in Türkiye and Syria as the countries suffer the effects of devastating earthquakes.

Suva Archbishop calls for constructive relationship with Fiji Government
- . 10 February 2023
Suva Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says the Church is adamant about having a constructive relationship with the Fijian Government. Source: FBC News.

Bishops hear call for ‘theology of the Pacific’
- . 9 February 2023
Oceania’s Catholic bishops have been invited to imagine a “theology of the Pacific”, that would allow the Church in the region to speak with a voice and a faith that is “distinctive”. Source: ACBC Media Blog.