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15 December 2025

Reverse Advent Calendar Ballarat

Staff from the Diocesan Offices contributed again to the Reverse Advent Calendar, which is a great opportunity to give to ...

15 December 2025

Christmas Mass times in diocesan parishes

Parish Christmas Mass Times

15 December 2025

Bondi tragedy

A message from Bishop Paul Bird CSsR in response to the tragic event at Bondi: Statement from the Archbishop of ...

11 December 2025

Jubilee Year of Hope Closing Mass

The Jubilee Year of Hope concludes on Sunday, December 28, 2025, feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.  ...

10 December 2025

“Making a Scene at Christmas” Nativity Display

A display of over 600 nativity sets from over 80 countries

04 December 2025

International Volunteers Day – December 5, 2025

Within our parish communities there are many volunteers who provide their talents and time to contribute to the mission of ...

02 December 2025

International Day of People with Disability – Wednesday, December 3, 2025

The International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD) was introduced by the United Nations in 1992 and has been supported ...

01 December 2025

Australian Catholic Youth Festival 2025

Fr Bill Lowry – Reflection on ACYF 2025 After my fourth experience of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF), I ...

27 November 2025

Gathering of the Diocesan Pastoral Support Group – October 2025

The annual gathering of the Diocesan Pastoral Support Group took place at Halls Gap on October 26–28. This year, we ...

24 November 2025

Liturgical Music Workshop with Br Michael Herry fms

Br Michael Herry fms informed and entertained those in attendance at the Liturgical Music Workshop held on Thursday, November 20, ...

24 November 2025

Cause towards sainthood advances as Pope raises Mary Glowrey to Venerable

The cause for sainthood for Australian-born doctor and missionary in India Mary Glowrey has advanced after Pope Leo XIV recognised ...

23 November 2025

The Beating Heart of Educational Transformation

Empowering Leadership Across DOBCEL Schools The “Beating Heart of Educational Transformation” program is energising leadership and collaboration across our DOBCEL ...

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Diocesan Vision Statement

We are a community of communities from the Murray to the sea. Inspired by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist, we follow the example of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, reaching out in joyful and humble service, caring for all of God’s creation, growing in love day by day and looking forward to life with God forever.

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which the Diocese of Ballarat sits. We would like to pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders past, present and future. Their wisdom can help us care for the earth, our common home.