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I support Archbishop Philip Wilson in his decision to resign as the archbishop of Adelaide, especially when considering the ongoing pain and distress being caused—particularly to the victims of Fr James Fletcher—by his maintaining the office of archbishop of Adelaide.
As a...
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ
Many of you have heard that Plenary 2020 is coming. So what does that mean? Plenary Council 2020 presents for us, as Catholics, the opportunity to ask a very simple question —What is the Holy Spirit asking us today? Many would...
In one of his last acts as the bishop of Wollongong, Bishop Emeritus Peter Ingham nominated to Pope Francis four priests of the Diocese of Wollongong for the title Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (monsignor) in recognition for their exceptional service to the...
I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Fr Bernard Gordon as the full-time vicar general of the Diocese of Wollongong to assist me in the governance of the Diocese.
In accordance with Canon 479 §1, the vicar general possesses—by virtue of his Office—the same...
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ
The word “church” has many meanings. For some it can mean simply the building where we, as faithful, gather for worship, or it can be as an institution with laws, rights and responsibilities. However, no image is more significant than that...
The Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta are co-hosting two days of presentations by Fr Hans Zollner SJ (Hans). The two day event is being sponsored by Carroll & O'Dea, Makinson d'Apice and Catholic Church Insurance. The event is also being...
St Vincent de Paul Society needs the help of local business leaders to change the perception of homelessness and raise...
Download a PDF copy of Bishop Brian Mascord's Easter Message 2018
“He is risen!” (Matt 28:6)
Everything that matters in...
On Monday 19 March 2018, Bishop Emeritus Peter Ingham was honoured in style at The Cube (located at Campbelltown Catholic Club) with over 500 guests in attendance from around the Diocese and Peter’s family and friends throughout Australia. One of the guests...
“For all things give thanks” (1 Thess 5:18).
In one of the largest Catholic episcopal ordinations in Australian history, a “full-house” of some 4,500 guests, including the Apostolic Nuncio in Australia, His Excellency Most Reverend Adolfo...
Fr Francis Tran, parish priest at St John the Evangelist Catholic Parish Dapto, was today awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the Catholic Church in Australia and the community.
Fr Francis said his receipt of the Australia Day honour is...
Date: Thursday 22 February 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong (Corner of Harbour and Crown Streets)
You are warmly invited to one of the farewell Masses that are held in four locations around our Diocese. Bishop Peter will be presiding and preaching at each Mass and it will be the last opportunity for...
‘The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was delivered to the Governor-General of Australia and released today. Click here for a link to the final...
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