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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
Joy+ Diocesan Youth Festivals - Free!
25 November 2018
Joy+ Youth Festival for 15-30yo. Sunday 25 November 2.00pm-8.00pm Cathedral Precinct Ballarat . Featuring Genevieve Bryant & band with special guests Sam Clear & Sr Elizabeth Young. Come for all or part of the day. A free event including evening meal.
News
World Day of the Poor
18 November 2018
Pope urges faithful to respond to the “cry of the poor”
News
‘’Get over yourself: the only way to prepare for the Plenary Council’
7 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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