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Welcome to the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat
The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat is a diverse and geographically extensive Diocese of fifty-one parishes which covers the western third of Victoria, extending from the Murray River in the North to the Southern Ocean in the South. Read More
Bishop of Ballarat
Latest News
News
The Catholic Man Breakfast Series - Hosted by MenAlive
12 December 2018
Men of all ages are invited to a Catholic Man Breakfast to be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Craig’s Royal Hotel in Ballarat. The Breakfast will be hosted by Bishop Paul Bird CSsR.
News
Church calls for empowerment of people with disability
3 December 2018
On December 3, we mark the International Day of People with Disability
News
Australian Pastoral Musicians Network Conference 2019
26 November 2018
Date Claimer for the APMN Conference 2019
News
‘’Get over yourself: the only way to prepare for the Plenary Council’
26 November 2018
Shane Dwyer, the Director of the National Centre for Evangelisation, engages in national conversation on matters relating to sharing our faith.
Lay Pastoral Ministry Program
The Lay Pastoral Ministry Program offers opportunities for formation, support, study and accreditation for lay pastoral employees and volunteers in the Ballarat Diocese in partnership with the Virtual Learning Community, Dayton University.
Liturgy Resources
Resources to assist with Liturgy
Diocesan Social Justice Commission
News and updates from the Ballarat Diocesan Social Justice Commission
We are the Catholic Church in the Ballarat Diocese
we gather in the name of Jesus
• from the Murray to the sea
in interwoven faith communities. •
Spirit filled
we celebrate and share our journey •
reaching out to nurture all God's people.
Diocesan Vision Statement 2005
All Enquiries
PO Box 576
Ballarat, Victoria 3353
Phone +61 3 5337 7111
Where to find us
Catholic Diocese of Ballarat
5 Lyons Street South
Ballarat, Victoria 3353
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