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New Bishop of Armidale says being a shepherd ‘in his blood’
Bishop Peter Murphy was ordained and installed as the 11th Bishop of Armidale at a joyful celebration in the diocese’s Saints Mary and Joseph’s Cathedral last night. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
New bishop says Christians can bring Christ’s light to a dark world
To a world growing ever darker and emptier, Christians can bring people Christ’s light, fullness and “sense of order,” said Bishop Tony Percy following his episcopal ordination as Australia’s newest bishop. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Conference welcomes new Bishop of Bunbury
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the ordination and installation of Bishop George Kolodziej SDS as the fifth Bishop of Bunbury. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
From Poland to Bunbury: New bishop ordained today
Bishop-elect George Kolodziej SDS will be ordained and installed as the Fifth Bishop of Bunbury today, in a ceremony to be livestreamed on the Bunbury Diocese’s YouTube channel.
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.