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New Maronite priests ‘will guide us with their example of faith and devotion’
Maronite deacons Ghassan-Hanna Nakhoul and Sayed Youssef Issac were ordained to the priesthood by Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay on Saturday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Two new Melbourne auxiliary bishops consecrated
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed two new members to its ranks – Bishop Thinh Nguyen and Bishop Rene Ramirez RCJ. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Melbourne’s new bishops ‘called to be true witnesses of Christ’s love’
St Patrick’s Cathedral in East Melbourne will host the episcopal consecration of two new bishops for the Melbourne Archdiocese tomorrow, marking one of the largest gathering of Catholics in the archdiocese in more than seven years.
Deacon reflects on his journey to the priesthood
Deacon Ashan Peiris is preparing for his ordination to the priesthood at St Mary’s Cathedral in Hobart next month. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
Sydney’s newest priests are on their Way
The Church in Sydney has been blessed with two new priests after Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP ordained Luis Alejandro Giraldo Alvarez and Nonie Tiburan at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Vocational journey of 19 years culminates with ordination
Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv. said it was with great joy that the community came together “as a household of faith in Jesus Christ” to celebrate the ordination of Fr Menard Gaspi. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Good things come in the threes
Toowoomba Bishop Ken Howell ordained three men – Sang Duc Bui, BJ Perrett and Sean Woods – to the transitional diaconate at a Mass at Holy Spirit Chapel, Banyo in Brisbane on Friday. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Standing ovation for Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese’s newest priest
St Christopher’s Cathedral in Canberra was packed to overflowing on Thursday for the ordination of the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese’s newest priest, Fr Mark Ha. Source: Catholic Voice.
Newly ordained priest to take up missionary assignment in Angola
Divine Word Missionary Fr Cuong Quoc Dang SVD will soon take up his first missionary assignment in Angola following his ordination to the priesthood in Melbourne. Source: In The Word.