Ipsum dolor
Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in Vivamus luctus urna sed.
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
Guidelines for the Use of Visual Display Systems in Liturgical Celebrations
22 May 2018
These guidelines provide information on the installation and use of visual display systems in our churches
News
New Evangelisation - Planting Seeds through Family and Parish
18 May 2018
Professor Thomas Groome will present this workshop in the Ballarat Diocese. Register to attend this event.
News
WYD Ballarat Diocese Pilgrimage
8 May 2018
Ballarat Diocese is part of the Australian Pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Panama with Pope Francis in January 2019.
News
World Communications Day
2 May 2018
The Sixth Sunday of Easter, which is this coming Sunday, May 6, marks the celebration of World Communications Day in Australia.
Liturgy Resources
Includes resources for Lent and others 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
CATHOLIC
CATHOLIC
CENTACARE
CATHOLIC
VATICAN