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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
Towards 2020
30 April 2018
The Catholic Church in Australia has commenced preparations for a Plenary Council to be held in 2020.
News
FCBCO Assembly
23 April 2018
Bishop Paul Bird recently travelled to Port Moresby to attend the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania Assembly.
News
WYD Ballarat Diocese Pilgrimage
15 April 2018
Ballarat Diocese is sending a Pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Panama with Pope Francis in January 2019 travelling via Costa Rica
News
New Evangelisation - Planting Seeds through Family and Parish
31 March 2018
Professor Thomas Groome will present this workshop in the Ballarat Diocese. Register to attend this event.
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
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