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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
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Paul Bird CSsR
14 September 2017
Marriage according to Pope Francis
News
Social Justice Statement 2017-2018
14 September 2017
Social Justice Sunday will be celebrated this year on September 24, 2017.
News
Beaufort & Linton Parish Mission with Fr Richard Leonard SJ
13 September 2017
Being Catholic in the 21st Century Mission to be held October 14-18, 2017
News
World Mission Month
12 September 2017
October is World Mission Month - World Mission Day is October 22 and Children's Mission Day is October 25
Liturgy Resources
Resources to assist with Liturgy
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.
Diocesan Sacraments of Initiation
Let the Children Come has been revised and renewed and is now available.
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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