Apostolic Nuncio visits the diocese

Archbishop Charles Balvo is on a week long visit to the diocese. He arrived in Ballarat on Palm Sunday and will head home on Easter Sunday. He is spending the week meeting people of the diocese while attending Holy Week events including concelebrating the Mass of the Oils and Holy Thursday Mass.

Archbishop Charles is also meeting different agencies of the diocese along with members of parishes. He met with DOBCEL and CatholicCare Victoria on Tuesday, celebrated the Anointing Mass at Mercy Place Ballarat, attended a follow up gathering for the Assembly at Buninyong and a Professional Standards Panel Meeting on Wednesday. He will concelebrate the Holy Week liturgies at the Cathedral. He is being kept very occupied.

L-R: Fr Eugene McKinnon, Archbishop Charles Balvo, Bishop Paul Bird, Fr Wally Tudor and Fr Patrick Flanagan

Mercy Place Ballarat

Easter Morning Tea at the Diocesan Offices

Bishop Paul and Archbishop Charles

L-R: Aasha, Archbishop Charles, Max, Bishop Paul and Claire (CDF Staff Ballarat)

Archbishop Charles is Pope Francis’ ambassador to Australia and was appointed in 2022.

We are a community of communities from the Murray to the sea.
Inspired by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist, we follow the example of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, reaching out in joyful and humble service, caring for all of God’s creation, growing in love day by day and looking forward to life with God forever.

Diocesan Vision Statement

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which the Diocese of Ballarat sits. We would like to pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders past, present and future. Their wisdom can help us care for the earth, our common home.

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