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Ordination ‘a moment of great pride and joy’ for Church in NT
Darwin Diocese celebrated the ordination of Dean Chisholm as a permanent deacon of the Church in a Mass at St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral last night.
Australian Jesuits welcome two new priests into their ranks
The Australian Jesuits have welcomed two new priests into their ranks, with the ordination of Fr Isaac Demase and Fr Joshua Chong. Source: Jesuit.org.au.
BJ completes journey from broccolini farm to priesthood
In a heartwarming celebration of faith and dedication, BJ Perrett was ordained a priest last night at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Toowoomba. Source: Diocese of Toowoomba.
Australian priest ordained by Pope Leo ‘blessed and honoured’Â
Pope Leo XIV ordained 32 men to the priesthood on Friday, including Australian Fr John Vespa, calling on them to draw inspiration from the many examples of priestly holiness in the Church’s 2000-year history. Source: CNA.
Melbourne deacon to be ordained by Pope Leo
A Melbourne deacon has been selected to be ordained to the priesthood by Pope Leo XIV at St Peter’s Basilica this Friday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Brisbane ordinations a ‘powerful journey’
Newly ordained Brisbane priests, Fr Sang Duc Bui and Fr Sean Woods, are sharing their love and gratitude to God. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Sydney’s newest priest ‘grateful to God for everything’
Fr Tai Pham is the first priest to be ordained for the Sydney Archdiocese this year, in a richly symbolic ordination ceremony that also celebrated his faith, family and cultural heritage. Source: The Catholic Weekly.Â
Australian lawyer ordained in Rome for Opus Dei prelature
Australian Arthur Escamilla was one of 20 men from 11 countries ordained to the priesthood for the Prelature of Opus Dei in a ceremony in Rome on Saturday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Sydney priest one of the first to be consecrated under new pontificate
As the world reacted to the election of Pope Leo XIV, Fr Matthew Timonera OFM Cap was quietly preparing for a momentous milestone of his own – ordination to the priesthood. Source: The Catholic Weekly.