Contacts
Bishop's Office
General Enquiries
5 Lyons Street South, Ballarat
Postal Address: PO Box 121, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Internet: www.ballarat.catholic.org.au
Bishop
Most Rev. Paul Bird CSsR
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: bishop@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Pastoral Services Consultant
Ms. Amanda Smith
Phone: (03) 5337 7125
Mobile: 0427 748867
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: amanda.smith@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Business Manager
Mr Mark Bromley
Phone: (03) 5337 7111
Fax: (03) 5331 5625
Email: finance@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Secretary in the Bishop's Office
Ms Bernadette O'Loughlin
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: bishop@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Marriage Tribunal
Ballarat Tribunal Office
Phone: (03) 5337 7160
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: tribunal@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Archives
Postal Address:
c/- Bishops Office
PO Box 121, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: bishop@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Media Enquiries
Phone: 0427 748867
Email: media@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Building Commission
Chair: Mr John Bylsma
Postal Address: PO Box 121, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7111
Secretary/Contact: Mr Mark Bromley
Email: mark.bromley@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Caritas Australia
Director: Mrs Sue Searls
Postal Address: PO Box 178, Wendouree, 3355
Phone: (03) 5339 4440
Fax: (03) 5339 2303
Email: Sue Searls
Catholic Development Fund
Manager: Mr Mark Bromley
Location: 5 Lyons Street South, Ballarat
Postal Address:
Freepost 576, Ballarat, 3353 or
PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7111
Free call: 1800 134 100
Fax: (03) 5331 5625
Email: cdf@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Catholic Education Office
Director: Ms Audrey Brown
Location: 5 Lyons Street South, Ballarat
Postal Address: PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7135
Fax: (03) 5331 5166
Email: director@ceoballarat.catholic.edu.au
Catholic Mission
Coordinator: Mrs Sue Searls
Postal Address: PO Box 178, Wendouree, 3355
Phone: (03) 5339 4440
Fax: (03) 5339 2303
Email: ballaratdd@catholicmission.org.au
Censors - Diocesan
C/- Bishop's Office
Postal Address: PO Box 121, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: barry.ryan@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Centacare Ballarat
Director: Mr David Beaver
Location: 2-4 Peel Street North, Ballarat
Postal Address: PO Box 2537, Ballarat, 3354
Phone: (03) 5337 8999
Fax: (03) 5332 4465
Email: centacare@centacareballarat.org.au
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Clergy Assistance Fund/
Clergy Support Fund
Contact: Fr Marcello Colasante
Postal Address: PO Box 71, Swan Hill Vic 3585
Phone: (03) 5032 4144
Fax: (03) 5032 4989
Email: Clergy Assistance Fund
Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Relations
BALLARAT DIOCESAN COMMISSION FOR ECUMENISM AND INTERRELIGIOUS RELATIONS
Chair Person: Rev Greg Tait
Postal Address: PO Box 121, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5331 2933
Fax: (03) 5332 3229
Email: greg.tait@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Consultors, Diocesan
Contact: Bishop's Office
Postal Address: PO Box 121, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: bishop@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Council for Religious
Vicar for Religious: Bishop's Office
Postal Address: PO Box 121, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: bishop@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Council of Priests
Contact: Bishop's Office
Postal Address: PO Box 121, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: bishop@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Finance Committee, Diocesan
Contact: Mr Mark Bromley
Postal Address: PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: finance@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Finance Office
Location: 5 Lyons Street South, Ballarat
Postal Address:
Freepost 576, Ballarat, 3353 or
PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7111 or
Free call: 1800 134 100
Fax: (03) 5331 5625
Email: finance@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Foundation of the Diocese of Ballarat
Contact: Mr Mark Bromley
Postal Address: PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7111
Fax: (03) 5331 5625
Email: mark.bromley@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Health Services
St John of God Health Services
Location: (1): 101 Drummond Street North, Ballarat
Postal Address (1): PO Box 20, Ballarat, 3353
Phone (1): (03) 5331 6677
Fax (1): (03) 5333 1682
Location (2): 136 Botanic Road, Warrnambool
Postal Address (2): PO Box 316, Warrnambool, 3280
Phone (2): (03) 5564 0600
Fax (2): (03) 5564 0699
Ballarat Health Services
Pastoral Services: Contact St. Patrick's Cathedral Presbytery, 3 Lyons Street South, Ballarat. Phone: 5331 2933
Nazareth House
Poor Sisters of Nazareth
Location: 218 Mill Street, Ballarat
Postal Address: PO Box 634, Ballarat, 3350
Phone: (03) 5329 5100
Fax: (03) 5333 3910
Chaplain (part time): Rev Kevin Condon
Historical Commission
Contact: Mr Michael Taffe
Postal Address: PO Box 121, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Liturgical Commission
Chairperson: Fr Justin Driscoll
Administration Officer: Mrs Julie Boyd
Postal Address: PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7179
Fax: (03) 5333 5048
Email: liturgy@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Ministry to Priests
Contact: Rev John Monaghan
Postal Address: PO Box 121, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7121
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: john.monaghan@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Pastoral Council, Diocesan
Chairperson: Mrs Loretta Kaval
Executive Officer: Amanda Smith
Postal Address: PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7125
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: amanda.smith@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Pastoral Ministry Office
Administration: Mrs Julie Boyd
Mrs Jane Collins
Consultant: Ms. Amanda Smith
Location: 5 Lyons Street South, Ballarat
Postal Address: PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7159
Fax: (03) 5333 5048
Open: Monday - Thursday
Email: pastoralministry@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Polish Community
Chaplain: Rev Henry Nikel SVD
Postal Address: 3 Lyons Street South, Ballarat, 3350
Phone: (03) 5331 2933
Fax: (03) 5332 3229
Prison Ministry
Contact: Sr Geraldine Mugavin RSM
Postal Address: PO Box 1455, Ballarat, 3354
Phone: (03) 5331 7774
Fax: (03) 5331 8937
Religious Education Centre
Director: Dr Liam Davison
Location: 5 Lyons Street South, Ballarat
Postal Address: PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7148
Fax: (03) 5333 5048
Email: ldavison@ceoballarat.catholic.edu.au
Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation for the Diocese of Ballarat
Contact: Mr Mark Bromley
Postal Address: PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7111
Fax: (03) 5331 5625
Email: mark.bromley@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Schools Advisory Council, Diocesan
Executive Officer: Mr Peter Kerwan
Postal Address: PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7123
Fax: (03) 5331 5166
Email: pkerwan@ceoballarat.catholic.edu.au
Social Justice Commission
Executive Officer: Damien McCartin
Postal Address: PO 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 8927
Fax: (03) 5332 1122
Email: damien.mccartin@centacareballarat.org.au
University Chaplaincy
Australian Catholic University - Aquinas Campus
Contact: Mrs Joanne Rix
Postal Address: PO Box 650, Ballarat, 3350
Phone: (03) 5336 5300
Fax: (03) 5336 5305
University of Ballarat
Contact: Fr Rupert Bowd
Postal Address: PO Box 2R, Redan, 3350
Phone: (03) 5335 5796
Women
Diocesan Womens Reference Group
Contact:
Executive Officer: Ms Amanda Smith
Email: amanda.smith@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Phone: (03) 5337 7125
Diocesan Representative: Genevieve Passlow:
Email: genpasslow@bigpond.com
Phone: (03) 55614065
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Commission for Australian Catholic Women
Contact: Diocesan Womens Reference Group
Postal Address: PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5235 3203
Email: BDWRG
Youth Ministry
Diocesan Youth Ministry
Postal Address: PO Box 576, Ballarat, 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7126
Fax: (03) 5333 5048
Email: YOUTH
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Website Administrator
Postal Address:
Diocese of Ballarat
PO Box 576
Ballarat Vic 3353
Phone: (03) 5337 7179
Fax: (03) 5333 5048
Email: DIOCESAN WEBSITE
