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A life given in love: Archbishop Randazzo ordains three priests
For the second time in five years, Archbishop Anthony Randazzo has ordained three priests at the same time for the Broken Bay Diocese, with Frs Shayne D’Cunha, Tân Nguyen and Huy Tran committing themselves to a life of service to the People of God. Source: Broken Bay News.
New Bishop encouraged to ‘feed the Lord’s lambs’
New Perth Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po was encouraged to “feed the Lord’s lambs – look after His sheep,” during his episcopal ordination at St Mary’s Cathedral yesterday. Source: The Record.
Parish priest ‘never dreamed of becoming a bishop’
Perth will tonight have its first bishop from Southeast Asia with the episcopal ordination of Applecross parish priest Fr Nelson Po. Source: Perth Archdiocese.
Bishop Freeman ordained and installed in Ballarat
Ballarat Diocese has a new bishop, with the episcopal ordination and installation of Bishop Mark Freeman yesterday.
New deacon shows devotion to Our Lady with flowers on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, Lawrence Zimbe offered a bouquet not to a sweetheart, but to Our Lady represented by her statue, following his ordination to the diaconate by Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Meagher. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
New priests called to be ‘good baristas’
Two missionaries of the Neocatechumenal Way were ordained as priests of the Sydney Archdiocese by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP on Friday in St Mary’s Cathedral. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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.