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Welcome to the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat
The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat is a diverse and geographically extensive Diocese of forty-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
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Social Justice Statement 2020-2021
30 August 2020
The Bishops’ Social Justice Statement for 2020-2021, "To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today", has been released ahead of the Church’s Social Justice Sunday, which will be celebrated on August 30 this year.
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ACBC Catholic Mens Gathering 2020
15 August 2020
The Bishops of Australia invite all Catholic men, especially those involved in parishes, men’s groups, movements, societies and fellowships from around Australia, to a day of gathering
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Drawing on the wisdom of Saint Mary MacKillop through National Vocations Awareness Week
6 August 2020
The Sisters of Saint Joseph share their message of hope and faith. St Mary MacKillop’s enduring wisdom can speak today during National Vocations Week from August 2 – 9, 2020.
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Next step on Plenary Council journey
5 August 2020
As part of the ongoing journey for the Plenary Council, work has commenced on the preparation of the instrumentum laboris, or working document, for the Council. Fr Kevin Lenehan is part of the instrumentum laboris writing team.
Safeguarding people
In the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat, we consider the safety and wellbeing of all persons to be our highest priority.
Social Justice
The role of the BDSJC is to advise the Bishop of the Commissions address of social justice issues and spread the Gospel message to the local Church and wider community.
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.
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
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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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