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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
Horsham Parish Mission with Fr Richard Leonard SJ
28 October 2017
Fr Richard will present the Mission program and celebrate and preach at Horsham and Murtoa Parish Masses
News
Promote Care, Oppose Euthanasia
16 October 2017
Information regarding the proposed legalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide and the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017
News
Anti Poverty Week and Catholic Mission month
12 October 2017
The Bishop’s Social Justice Commission wishes to draw the attention of parishes and schools that there is two foci during the month of October.
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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