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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
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday Resources 2017
2 July 2017
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council have produced resources to assist in your celebration of this significant day on July 2, 2017.
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Liturgy Formation Sessions 2017
25 June 2017
Formation Sessions are being offered for the Diocesan Sacramental Program, "Let the Children Come", Funeral Ministry and Lectors
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Family Matters - Forum! with guest speaker, Fr Frank Brennan (CEO of CSSA).
24 June 2017
Saturday, June 24 in Ballarat; Saturday, July 22 in Warrnambool; Saturday, August 26 in Mildura
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RCIA Victorian State Seminar
13 June 2017
Saturday, August 26, 2017. "Ask, See, Knock: Joyful Encounters of RCIA"
Liturgy Resources
Resources to assist with RCIA and 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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