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- 23 September, 2023
Ordination

Deacon focuses on relationship with God on eve of ordination
- . 20 September 2023
“I want to love like the Lord loves.” Parramatta Deacon Tom Green says these words will steer his ministry as he prepares for his ordination to the priesthood tomorrow. Source: Catholic Outlook.

Men remain attracted to challenge of priesthood: Archbishop Fisher
- . 13 September 2023
The year-on-year renewal of the Sydney Archdiocese’s clergy is not merely a happy statistic, but a sign that men remain attracted to the challenge of the celibate priesthood, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP said at the ordination of two priests on Saturday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Maronite Church ordains three married men
- . 1 August 2023
The Maronite community has three new priests, following the ordination of Fr Ron Hassarati, Fr Joseph Maatouk and Fr Mekhael Gebrael in Sydney on Saturday. Source: Maronite Eparchy.

Brisbane Archdiocese gets three new priests
- . 30 June 2023
The Archdiocese of Brisbane yesterday celebrated the Feasts of St Peter and Paul with Archbishop Mark Coleridge ordaining three men to the priesthood.

‘Local boy’ first Filipino priest ordained in Top End in 30 years
- . 2 June 2023
Newly ordained Darwin priest Fr Andric Dean Tobias Taberdo wanted his first words in his priestly ministry to be “thanks to God who draws us together in a communion of love and, who in love, also called me to the priesthood”. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Hundreds gather for ordination of second Syro-Malabar bishop
- . 1 June 2023
Hundreds of people gathered last night to celebrate the ordination of Bishop John Panamthottathil CMI as the second shepherd of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle in Melbourne. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Call to vocation ‘easiest decision I’ve ever had to make’
- . 31 May 2023
After a journey spanning five years and two continents, former credit analyst James Thomson was ordained to the priesthood at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral in Adelaide on May 27. Source: The Southern Cross.

Final preparations begin for ordination of eparchy’s second bishop
- . 30 May 2023
The Syro-Malabar Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle in Melbourne has commenced the final preparations for tomorrow’s episcopal ordination of Fr John Panamthottathil CMI.

Maronite Eparchy ordains two new deacons
- . 18 April 2023
The Maronite Eparchy of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania has celebrated the ordination of two new deacons, Ghassan Nakhoul and Sayed Issac.